Transportation
Why Doesn't Every Subway System Have Suicide Prevention Barriers?
Mexico City's transit system is the latest to install platform screen doors, though budget constraints will mean many stations still won't have them
MEXICO CITY—Since the invention of fast-moving trains, people have probably been killing themselves on train tracks.
A 50-year study of the London Underground recorded 3,240 incidents of suicidal behavior, and similar problems are widespread throughout the world’s urban rail systems.