Session 5
Room: Regent Room
Session Title: Failed Attempt at getting platform markings on train stations.
Presenter Name: Alexandra Almond, Meld Studios
Format: Presentation
Presenter best contact email: alexandra@meldstudios.com.au
Notetaker: Ben Thorp
Summary:
Platform sharing and the problem of long dwell times. Proposed trial of markings to get people to stand away from the doors. Show where the doors are going to be open. Initial resistance to it was overcome with good arguments. But the Minister said no to the trial. The reason it failed to get up was the risk of setting up expectations it would be across the whole network. A brainstorming session followed with lots of good ideas for the design of markings and ways the proposal could be brought back.