37th St. Station Harbor Transitway "Improvements"

[Justin Walker]

As I was heading downtown today, I noticed the following lovely structures being installed around the elevatora on the southbound side of the 37th St. Harbor Transitway station:

Chain-link cage at street:


Chain-link cage taking shape at platform-level:


The cages weren't locked yet, but when they are locked, the platform will not be reachable by wheelchair (or easily by bicycle). It also is a tight fit to walk along the platform.

My theories:
Best-case: new elevator installation/improvements?
Likely-case: ill-conceived method of combating the homeless that find a home in these elevators.

[jejozwik]

jesus. that looks terrible.
heck even north koreas metro does not have a chain link fence. the might not have lights, but they are chain link fence free

[Justin Walker]

And it turns out to be a non-story; the best-case scenario takes the win: the fence is to guard the elevator as it is being refurbished.