US media: Chinese lawmakers in New York have called for the addition of subway station guardrails to improve commuting safety

Source: China Overseas Chinese Network

According to the American "Overseas Chinese Daily", the subway system of New York City in the United States has repeatedly occurred accidents, and the recent case of an Asian woman in the Manhattan Times Square subway station being pushed into the subway station has aroused concern. In order to improve the safety of subway commuting, Flushing City Councilor Huang Minyi issued a document on the 17th calling for strengthening common-sense infrastructure to upgrade the safety of the subway system, and she suggested that the New York City subway can follow the example of Asian countries to build guardrails on subway platforms.

Ms. Wong said she, like many New Yorkers, has been following the progress of the death of an Asian-American woman pushed off a subway station.

"We have experienced so much grief this year that it is clear that we have more to do than mourn. Maintaining the status quo does not help New Yorkers, the population is frightened, and the government must take immediate action to alleviate the people's sense of unease. Ms. Wong said they must invest more wisely in a mental health system that often wastes money. They must ensure that the municipal police have sufficient resources to keep the city safe, and they must ensure that the subway stations are staffed.

Ms Wong said there were six police officers inside the subway station when the Asian woman was pushed onto the subway tracks. That's why they're talking about improving security through infrastructure. Many Asian countries have guardrails on their platforms to prevent passengers from accidentally falling off the rail, being pushed into the track or jumping into the track themselves. She believes that this is the time for New York City's subway infrastructure to catch up with the development of the 21st century, and the safety of the people should be a priority. (Zhang Jing)