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Originally Posted by Ironhorse
I still don't understand why the Green Line needs low floor vehicles when the other two large lines are already running high floor trains. It makes no sense from a maintenance and integration perspective. Can someone enlighten me as to why this is so necessary?
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one reason to consider low floor is that the infrastructure costs for each station are drastically lower. Our existing stations need fencing, ramps, stairs to guide passengers to a platform. the low floor vehicles simplify that structure design aspect improving accessibility (wheelchairs, baby strollers, wheelie carts, bicycles, e-scooters).