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Re:SF's BART braces for another protest by 7402 on Monday August 15, 2011 @08:23PM (#2889249)
I question whether one second-hand tweet is a useful data point.

I have ridden BART most workdays for the past 7 years. I have encountered trains with stuck doors a several times, and on none of those occasions was the train put out of service. In fact, they even have pre-printed stickers that say something to the effect of "This door is not working; please use other door." I have seen these perhaps half a dozen times since I began riding BART regularly.

Note that these doors were stuck _closed_. It would be an obvious safety hazard if the door was stuck open - in that case I can well imagine that the operator would not move the train from the station.

Re:SF's BART braces for another protest by DrJokepu on Monday August 15, 2011 @09:50PM (#2889467)
Door stuck closed are also a safety hazard as they can hinder evacuation in case of fire or other emergency and make it more difficult for rescue teams to enter the train. Imagine a packed railroad car full of smoke, very bad visibility and panicking people inside. A stuck door can make the difference between life and death.