Gothamist: 4 Year Old Falls in LIRR Platform Gap

interlard

Fri, 08 Sep 2006 15:54:54 -0500

You can't blame out of towners for not knowing the "rules". If I dug a spike-filled pit in my street but put a sign up to warn people, I'd still be wrong. I wonder how many people we will watch die before some genius bolts some planks of wood to the platforms? They'll probably come a couple of years after we get an extra map or two per subway car.

Jaded Commuter

Fri, 08 Sep 2006 01:17:28 -0500

If her luggage is more important than her kid, it's no wonder the poor thing fell. Here's a thought. Why not a targeted campaign at the out-of-towners who apparently can't handle the concept of boarding a train?

Isaiah

Thu, 07 Sep 2006 22:31:28 -0500

I've been reading about dangerous gaps for months now and each time it sounds like nothing is being done. Jesus. Is it going to take some poor kid getting run over for them to fix this?

Ben Dover

Thu, 07 Sep 2006 21:33:41 -0500

A potentially electrifying experience, oui?.

md is an idiot

Thu, 07 Sep 2006 16:03:03 -0500

Don't be retarded. If you are holding your kids hand and they drop down a hole you won't be able to hang on. If you could you'd be clenching their hand like a mofo.

md

Thu, 07 Sep 2006 14:01:44 -0500

There are, um, signs that say "Mind the Gap," and they're up there for a reason. And for people who can't read or for whom english is not the first language, well, there is a nice diagram on the sign as well. And for mothers who let their kids fall into gaps, there should be fines and visits from social services until those mothers learn how to handle their offspring responsibly--it's common f*cking sense that a four-year-old may not quite be inclined to know to mind the gap or what the consequences of not doing so may be.

Daniel Millstone

Thu, 07 Sep 2006 13:01:20 -0500

It might be worth reviewing the safety of the platforms in the New York City subway system as well as the LIRR. Boarding the 4, I fell into the gap between train and platform at Union Square a few months ago. My left left became wedged between the two -- but lucky for me --I was able to get it out. Has anyone else had similar experience?

Tara

Thu, 07 Sep 2006 12:14:58 -0500

You DON'T walk BEHIND a 4 year old. I don't care how much luggage you have, or what kind of a hurry you're in...you HOLD ONTO your child. Yes, the gaps are dangerous and need to be fixed, but parents need to be responsible for their children.