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random fact:
The state of California bans "level boarding" for passenger trains (ie, having less than a 4 inch gap between the train door and the platform) because it would impede oversized military cargo transports. This is a rather big problem given that the state is plowing $80 billion into a high speed train, which must be ADA compliant (have less than a 1 inch gap between the door and platform) as must all regular railroad stations in the state by 2050. Attempts to appeal the DoD have resulted in nothing, and the STB (the people who regulate interstate rail commerce) don't care either.
So remember that every time you see a military train pass by, it's making life for gungrabber communists that much harder.
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>>31060806
I'm having a tough time understanding the bureaucracy.
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>>31060806
sic semper california
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>>31060823
group a has interest x
group b has interest y
Neither group has a direct interest in complying with the interests of the other group, so nothing happens.
It's the same reason you don't turn your home into a home for traveling migrants. Your interests don't line up.
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>>31060806
Passenger trains had to be ADA compliant the moment ADA was passed in 1990.
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>>31060806
I am mildly satisfied knowing this pointless fact. But I must ask, why? In what way does three extra inches prevent a military transport train stop it from going through the station?
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>>31060899
Can't take oversized loads
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>>31060899
it's not a problem if you don't mind the first tank coming through shearing off the edge of your compliant platform
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>>31060946
I want the first tank to have "Privilege Checker" written on its sides in big letters then.
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>>31060884
and so did every building? no. there are exemptions in the ADA.
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>>31060806
A small ramp will extend from the edge of the train door as the door opens. This small ramp will reduce the edge gap from more than four inches to less than one. This will allow passenger trains to accept handicapped people while still allowing stations to be large enough to pass oversized military cargo loads.
Why is this a difficult concept? Why does anyone fucking care?
>Buses need to be several inches off the ground to allow for safe passage of the bus along road imperfections and increase ride comfort of passengers
>The ADA says that buses must accommodate handicapped people.
Oh dear fucking Christ! It's a fucking shitshow! Oh dear lord in heaven how will people ever consolidate these two problems! OH THE HUMANITY!
With a lift.
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>>31060806
>hating on high speed rail
>cause your mad at comifornians
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>>31061185
You seem to think that a bureaucracy, especially a californian one, can do things and solve problems in a non retarded way.
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Gud.
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>>31061177
There aren't very many exceptions in the ADA. Take it from me, I'm an actual lawyer and studied law at an Ivy-league law school.
The reason 90% of buildings are not ADA compliant has nothing to do with any imaginary "exemptions" in it.
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