Since the completion of the Third-Track Project there has been a change in the location of the MU car markers on station platforms. There used to be separate markers for 4-8, 10 and 12 car trains to stop with the first car at different locations to put the train reasonably close to the center of the platform. That always seemed reasonable and smart to me.
Now the new car markers direct trains of all lengths to stop with the first car at the very head end of the platform putting shorter trains on the forward end of the platform. In the case of 8 car trains, this results in the last car being a third of the way up from the rear end of the platform. Any any poor souls who were waiting on rear of the platform now have to trot a long way up to the train.
Does anyone know why this change was made? It seems to me the older way was smarter and more fair to all passengers at both ends of the stations.
Now the new car markers direct trains of all lengths to stop with the first car at the very head end of the platform putting shorter trains on the forward end of the platform. In the case of 8 car trains, this results in the last car being a third of the way up from the rear end of the platform. Any any poor souls who were waiting on rear of the platform now have to trot a long way up to the train.
Does anyone know why this change was made? It seems to me the older way was smarter and more fair to all passengers at both ends of the stations.