On Monday, customers may notice doors opening faster on some Blue, Orange, Silver, Green and Yellow line trains as Metro begins certifying operators who have been trained to use the Auto Doors function. The certifications will happen over the next few weeks.
The feature enables doors to open automatically when the train stops at the platform. Not only is it safer and more reliable, but it also eliminates the delay of operators manually opening the doors.
After operators are certified, the Washington Metrorail Safety Commission will review the certifications and decide whether to grant concurrence on using the feature across the entire Metrorail system.
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The feature enables doors to open automatically when the train stops at the platform. Not only is it safer and more reliable, but it also eliminates the delay of operators manually opening the doors.
After operators are certified, the Washington Metrorail Safety Commission will review the certifications and decide whether to grant concurrence on using the feature across the entire Metrorail system.
https://wmata.com/about/news/Metro-to-b ... -Lines.cfm
