Keep on minding that platform edge

A way back in February, a few newspapers created a stir at the MTA when they reported on the bad conditions of the platform edge at numerous subway stations around the City. While New York City Transit has since inspected every platform and has made temporary emergency repairs to a good number of them, amNew York reports that the platform edges still pose dangers to passengers.

The free daily contends that splintery and wobbly temporary platforms lend an aura of action to station in disrepair but no guarantee of safety. While passengers should not be spending too much time — if any — on the platform edge — the MTA should continue to ensure the safety of passengers. At some point, the agency will need to find a permanent solution to this problem. I hope they can do so before a bad accident befalls an unsuspecting straphanger.