Elevators coming to Champ-de-Mars
Item says there will be elevators at Champ-de-Mars metro because it’s closest to the new CHUM, and that elevators will also be installed at Vendôme because of its proximity to the new MUHC hospital. Elevators, in the plural? Interesting, although since Champ-de-Mars is one of the shallowest stations it probably means less digging than for some.
mare 08:33 on 2012/07/06 Permalink
There are two platforms in these stations, so ou need at least two elevators.
Alex 12:38 on 2012/07/06 Permalink
Yeah that makes sense: every metro station will eventually have at least two elevators otherwise wheelchair users will only be able to travel in one direction X )
Kate 15:49 on 2012/07/06 Permalink
You know, I never thought about that point, but of course you’re both right.
ant6n 17:36 on 2012/07/06 Permalink
Knowing the stm, there will probably be 3 elevators – 2 to get from platforms to mezzanine and one to get from mezzanine to the outside, so that everybody goes through the same turn styles (or is the mezzanine in champ-de-mars on ground level?)
Kate 17:47 on 2012/07/06 Permalink
The mezz is a half dozen steps below ground level. Should be manageable by adding a ramp.
This photo shows the steps down to the turnstiles.
ant6n 16:19 on 2012/07/07 Permalink
should be doable. I think the length vs height for an accessible ramp is 1:12, so if this is more than a meter, the ramp would have to be longer than 12 meters.