From: stephen@sprunk.org

On 13-Apr-15 14:31, Adam H. Kerman wrote:
> Stephen Sprunk  wrote:
>> On 11-Apr-15 15:19, Adam H. Kerman wrote:
>>> Stephen Sprunk  wrote:
>>>> It was just the stations that were closed, to give the crews
>>>> longer periods for heavy work on the platforms.  Trains still
>>>> ran through every few minutes, and there were shuttle buses
>>>> to/from the next stations in both directions so folks could
>>>> still get where they needed to go.
>>>
>>> They didn't rebuild platforms as passengers were standing on
>>> them.
>>
>> Thank you, Captain Obvious.
>
> So why close the station?

Most DART stations consist of nothing more than platforms and a few bus
bays; there is no building or full-time staff, so "closing the station"
means blocking off the platforms--and trains not stopping.  Obviously,
one needs to keep the public off the platforms while replacing them.

Some stations are adjacent to P&R lots and/or bus transfer centers;
those wouldn't be closed just because the train platforms were.

S

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