06-23-2017, 11:11 AM
(06-23-2017, 07:07 AM)ijmorlan Wrote: Allen is a bit narrow as built, but was previously planned to be built as two separate stops immediately north and west of the intersection, where there would have been no shortage of space.
Yeah, having the two stops on either side of the intersection saves you a couple feet of width.
But split stop stations are more expensive. They need to have twice as much hardware: shelters, platform walls, fare payment machines, lights, etc. I suspect that every station was consolidated into island stations as a cost-saving measure. I guess the extra land needed was cheaper than doubling station costs.