Tunnels in the US cost more than anywhere else

Re:Tunnels in the US cost more than anywhere else by ReptileMan on Tuesday November 03, 2020 @02:28AM (#24977283)

And how does the Mezzanine helps?

Traveled a lot in the developing parts of asia and their subway stations even when massive are very plain and utilitarian. They deal with much bigger crowds than anything we could reasonably face in the west.

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Re:Tunnels in the US cost more than anywhere else by Schiendelman on Tuesday November 03, 2020 @07:16AM (#24978927)

Comparing US infrastructure to infrastructure in the developing world requires a pile of caveats.

The biggest reason for the difference you’re pointing out is safety. A mezzanine creates safety in two directions. First, as a gathering area with likely positive pressure ventilation in case of a train fire. Second, a refuge for incidents on the surface.

The developing world generally isn’t planning for either in their infrastructure.

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Re:Tunnels in the US cost more than anywhere else by jcranmer on Tuesday November 03, 2020 @09:15AM (#24979799)

I should point out that many of the systems you're discarding in comparison have better actual safety records than the US.

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Re:Tunnels in the US cost more than anywhere else by Drunk_Engineer on Tuesday November 03, 2020 @03:11PM (#24983458)

Indeed.

Japan, S Korea, China, Hong Kong, and the rest of Asia operate world class rail systems. The idea that they don't care about safety is ignorant and racist.

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