06-29-2017, 11:03 AM
(06-29-2017, 10:20 AM)panamaniac Wrote: I've been puzzling for some time over the pictures I've seen of the anchor walls at the various stations. Do they all have a clear "window" in them? Is this done for security reasons? It's not very attractive, to my eye.
Yes it is for safety. It is part of the overall Crime Prevention through Environmental Design (CPTED) of the Ion stations. It is supposed to reduce places where someone can hide.
For example, from the Schedule 15-2 (LRT Stops and Stop Equipment):
"Avoid square columns or columns wider than 400mm to minimize potential hiding places."
Everyone move to the back of the bus and we all get home faster.