LinkLinks DCist: Metro Exploring “Open Gangway” For Its 8000-Series Trains By Editor On Feb 24, 2023 Last updated Feb 24, 2023 76 Share Metro is exploring a drastic change to its upcoming new 8000-series trains: an open gangway. Open gangway trains have no doors between cars, allowing riders to freely move through parts of or the entire length of the train. It can improve train capacity, and provide more space for people who use wheelchairs and people with bikes, strollers, or luggage. Loading times can also decrease as people have more places to spread out. One odd sensation of riding on an open gangway train is that you can see the train bend as it rides around a curve. 76 Share FacebookTwitterReddItWhatsAppEmailPrint
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