]> http://www.bayrailalliance.org/taxonomy/term/19/all en http://www.bayrailalliance.org/questions_and_answers_about_level_boarding Level Boarding Thu, 08 Feb 2007 14:19:12 -0700 http://www.bayrailalliance.org/faq_about_level_boarding <div class="item-list"><ul><li><a href="q_what_problems_are_encountered_when_a_passenger_rail_train_uses_tracks_owned_by_freight_rail_companies">Q. What problems are encountered when a passenger rail train uses tracks owned by freight rail companies?</a></li></div></ul> Level Boarding Thu, 08 Feb 2007 11:23:12 -0700 http://www.bayrailalliance.org/bayrail_alliance_and_level_boarding_news Level Boarding Thu, 08 Feb 2007 09:20:22 -0700 http://www.bayrailalliance.org/level_boarding &quot;Level-boarding&quot; refers to having trains that have interiors that are level with station platforms, so that a passenger does not have to climb any steps to board the train. This allows people in wheelchairs to board quickly and easily without any special assistance. It also speeds up boarding and de-boarding by able-bodied passengers, who tend to be slowed down by steps. Faster ingress and egress reduces &quot;dwell time&quot; at stations, which means that trains don't need to be stopped at a station for as long a period of time, which means a speedier trip, overall, for passengers. Level Boarding Fri, 22 Sep 2006 12:49:04 -0600 http://www.bayrailalliance.org/q_what_problems_are_encountered_when_a_passenger_rail_train_uses_tracks_owned_by_freight_rail_companies <div class="flexinode-body flexinode-4"></div> ACE Amtrak Capitol Corridor Caltrain Level Boarding Rail 101 Salinas/Monterey Extension Fri, 22 Sep 2006 12:12:14 -0600