High-speed rail platforms will be elevated and include solid interlocking barriers to prevent passengers from entering the track area. Pedestrian overpasses will allow passengers to cross platform sides without the risk of crossing tracks.
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Rail, high speed or not, is one of the safest ways to get around. According to a National Safety Council review of 10 years of transportation fatalities, for every mile traveled, car drivers and passengers are more than 10 times as likely to die in accidents as passenger rail riders.
In heavy rains or strong winds, a command might go out to stop trains at a moment's notice, limiting delays elsewhere and preventing accidents. With the help of controllers' alert eyes and input, the control system is second to none, as the Shinkansen's strong safety record shows.
According to the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB), since 1975, there has been an average of 1.3 train accidents per year involving fatalities. Compare that with 2,584 aviation accidents and 700 bus accidents over the same time period.
While the US was a passenger train pioneer in the 19th century, after WWII, railways began to decline. The auto industry was booming, and Americans bought cars and houses in suburbs without rail connections. Highways (as well as aviation) became the focus of infrastructure spending, at the expense of rail.
Trains are Reliable and Stress FreeWith high-speed rail, train travel is always faster than driving. In many cases, it's even faster than flying, once you factor in the whole air travel song-and-dance. And if you do need to catch a plane, trains make it easier to get to the airport.
It is considered bad manners to eat or drink inside trains, the exception being on the Shinkansen or other long-distance express trains. The smell of the food offends those around you and there is always the possibility of spilling drinks or food, so please avoid bringing food and drinks into the train.
The ATC system prevents high-speed passenger train-on-train collisions and excessive speeds. The advanced ATC system exercises complete control over the entire dedicated track and every operating train, preventing train-on-train collisions and excessive speed.
Talking loudly on trains is considered bad mannered and ranks highly amongst the most annoying behaviors on trains in Japan. Don't talk on the phone. Only on long-distance trains on the decks between cars is talking on the phone acceptable. Set your phone to silent mode.
Trains are more spaced apartIn addition, trains are typically spaced much further apart than other modes of transportation, such as cars and buses, which makes it less likely for accidents to occur. This gives trains a much larger margin for error and more time to stop if necessary.
Furthermore, he adds that using commuter or intercity rail is over 20 times safer than driving; riding the metro or light rail is about 30 times safer; and getting on the bus is around 60 times safer when compared to personal transportation.