Platform Screen Doors (PSDs) offer many advantages to rail and metro operators including increased safety, comfort for passengers, and added aesthetic appeal. This is why they are increasingly being ordered by transport operators across the world. The most obvious benefit is that PSDs act as a physical barrier preventing people or objects from falling or trespassing onto the tracks. This helps prevent suicides, reduces the risk of accidents (especially when trains pass though the station at speed) and stops people entering tunnels.
PSDs also improve climate control within the station. According to Faiveley Transport, a global PSD manufacturer, the savings obtained through improved energy efficiency and cuts in heating and air-conditioning costs ācan match the costs of installing doors themselvesā. In addition, PSDs can also offer protection from the weather when used in the open air.Ā
Benefits:
- Giant glass/screen walls
- Blocks access to tracks from public
- Prevents accidental falls or suicide and homicides attempts
- Reduce piston effect (1)
- Improve security and lower costs
- Prevent litter build up on tracks
- Better sound quality
