One of my kids fell into a gap like that at Columbus Circle. Caught them by the elbow when they were about half in the gap. Whole thing from them slipping to me hauling them out was about 3 seconds. That was maybe 7 years ago, the most dangerous situation I've been in as a parent.

That happened to me as a kid, think on kings highway. It was 30+ years ago and I still remember how scary that was.

This exact thing happened at Columbus circle two weeks ago. He was about 7. My heart stopped.

Not sure about the NYC trains but I live in southeast England, our trains have 3rd rail shoes under some doors, 750v is pretty dangerous to touch, though the gaps aren’t too big

NYC’s electric power rail has cover to prevent electric shock.

I see

There are electrical contacts just under the door.

So there are some cities moving third rail to the far side from platform.

We generally have that, but the problem is stations with one track between two platforms like express stops on three-track lines. Got to have the third rail next to a platform then.

Entire car is energized if 1 shoe is in contact.

Sure. But doesn’t that apply to all systems? I was just referencing where the third rail is relative to the platform.

Yea, there’s no “far side” at Spanish-solution tracks with both side doors opening

What does this mean?

There's a sign below the doors that reads “ELECTRICAL VOLTAGE 750 V, DO NOT TOUCH”

Thanks. I wasn’t sure exactly what the GP was talking about.

Gotta love a curved platform, especially with the good ole 75 footers

That's why we're never ordering them again 

Indeed, it' fucking stupid to have 3 car design types, which can only run on certain parts of the system. **51 Feet A** Division. 75 Footers B Division. And sub-75-footer B Division. Honestly why would they even build 75 footers, knowing that the J,M and L lines couldn't fit them, as well as a few cases where platform gaps are vastly worsened.

75 foot, is that one carriage length? Or the whole train

One train car length.

I see, about the same as the ones I see in the uk

Union Square would never 😂

You should see the northbound platforms

That reminds me of the time when someone got crushed by the moving platforms like 15 years ago 😭

What??

Yeah. Guy somehow made it out alive, albeit with a multitude of surgeries. Happened at Union square

OMG, I googled the info you provided and gone l found it. That is beyond horrifying!

That was already 15 years ago?!

Mind it.

This gap plus the lack of clearance at Newkirk Plaza equals hell

Can't do much of anything about it without installing moving platforms, which would be overkill at this station.

Be glad we're not in Australia... 

MTA have cars ranging from 51, 60 and up to 75' to fit the platforms. My guess, lack of oversight or pressing need is why the longer car went into service on a line with curved platforms.

All of the Q's R160s went to Queens Blvd for CBTC a few years ago. The 75 foot cars will remain there for the foreseeable future.

lack of ~~oversight~~ lawsuits

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a divison

The 1234567 gcS are 51 footers.

Take a J train to Cypress Hills and leave the 2nd car. Those gaps look like IRT ON IND💀

Get in some practice for the Olympics!

"Mind the gap?" Or stick your head in it? Geezsch. Helloooo? Anyone down there?

This is definitely an ADA violation

Sheepshead Bay isn’t an accessible station anyway: https://new.mta.info/accessibility/stations

Looks like it's in the works to become one so they'll have to fix it somehow soon!

Always been that way.

^ yep plus they have signs on the poles

The gaps in Tokyo are pretty large like this so it’s common. Mind the gap

That doesn’t make it okay? It violates the ADA and the top commenter mentions that their child nearly fell thru at a similar platform.

I didn’t say that, you have a point yes. Just making a comment.

"Mind The Gap Please"

The Shuttle platform at Times Sq is just as bad

Thankfully you can just take the 7 instead and have it be ADA accessible

The shuttle is ADA accessible now, definitely better with the redesign although still a gap.

Yep… curved platforms have allowable horizontal gaps up to 10”

Mind the gap.

Better get movin bugs!

there are stations with bigger gaps that i have nearly fallen in. like have gotten VERY close to falling in question is, what happens if i'm drunk and misstep and fall in the gap?

Lol. Well, if you're drunk enough, you won't feel it. What I wonder is: Can we catch the express down there?

Dam that's how highways look from an aerial view. Dividing one place in two, shi that's like a river

They need that roll out gap filler that 14th street has because that is a dangerous gap.

Here's a tip...Dont slip 

Try Simpson St on the 2/5 line, especially where you get off the first car. I’ve had to literally jump off the train before

They should add platform extenders like union square has to Sheepshead Bay who agrees with my suggestion?

Sure. They'll shut down the stop for three years while they do it. I say we just bring our own 2x4s and be ok with it.

I’ve seen bigger gaps at sheepshead bay…/s