news MTA is testing sensors, video systems that would save people who fall on subway tracks

[SevenEleven]

Lives will be saved. The MTA is confident it has found ways to reduce the staggering number of people who are killed or maimed by subway trains each year. The Metropolitan Transportation Authority has been testing several “track intrusion” detection systems at a secret location — featuring thermal imaging cameras, laser-beam transmitters and other high-tech tools intended to alert the motorman if someone falls on the tracks. The tests have gone so well, transit executives now expect to begin installing one or more of the systems in subway stations during the 2015-2019 capital program, officials told the Daily News.
 
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[Quill Depot]

About time. This really matters, it feel most people would feel a lot safer.

[QM1to6Ave]

This still won't help in cases where people jump or fall right in front of an oncoming train. The cost seems pretty excessive to be honest. 

[Tokkemon]

*rolls eyes*

[Via Garibaldi 8]

*rolls eyes*

 

 

This still won't help in cases where people jump or fall right in front of an oncoming train. The cost seems pretty excessive to be honest. 

While I agree that there are some nut jobs out there, not everyone that falls on the track does so because they're suicidal or are smashed or stoned. You have some nut jobs that push other passengers onto the tracks and in my mind the has to be proactive about this.  They have to show in some form that they value their passengers and are addressing the problem, otherwise they may face more people traumatized and who look to find ways to make the liable for their experience, one way or another.

[Union Tpke]

Its at Rector St 

Transit testing track detection system at Rector St. unidentified station

As the MTA responds to last year’s brouhaha over subway/passenger collision deaths, the agency has moved forward with plans to test a track intrusion detection system. Pete Donohue had the opportunity to tour the setup at the unidentified station as part of a Daily News exclusive, but as the MTA allowed photos, it soon because obvious which station is hosting this pilot. As a few astute Subchatters posited, it appears as though Rector St. — which these days sees limited service due to the Sandy-related R train closure — is playing host to the system. Without 24/7 R service, the MTA can test the system without interrupting live train service. Donohue had more details:

[realizm]

So thats where the intrusion detection system is actually being tested, it was supposed to be at a confidential location. I was wondering where this was taking place for a long time now.

[Lance]

It was, but with the pictures the MTA allowed the Daily News to post, it was pretty easy to determine which station through the line chaining and wall tiles.

[Via Garibaldi 8]

I see they finally gave that drab station a little attention.  Should give it a complete overhaul... 

[R10 2952]

So basically, the MTA is now going to be officially subsidizing stupidity.  Shakin' my head....