Work has begun on installing temporary fences to increase passenger safety at Almaty metro stations.
“During the design of existing stations, the regulatory documents regulating the construction of metro facilities did not provide for the installation of automatic sliding doors on platforms. Changes to these documents were made only in 2022. We thought about how to organize this process from the point of view of ensuring passenger safety. This requires a systematic approach, therefore, the installation of platform fences is currently provided for at stations under construction and being designed,” said Almasbek Orynbekov, director of the Almaty metro.
The fences are installed to limit the space between cars and are carried out at the expense of the metro’s operating costs, that is, budget funds are not involved. This is a temporary solution aimed at increasing passenger safety, which will be used until permanent platform doors (screen doors) are installed.
“Currently, we continue to install temporary separation structures between cars, and are also carrying out a set of test measures. On the Internet, I saw a photo where one of the sections was displaced relative to the inter-car space when the train stopped. I would like to clarify that this episode is also part of the testing process. Such cases are carefully analyzed. The work process does not stop - engineers synchronize the installation work with multi-stage checks to ensure the system’s operation,” the director of the Metropolitan continued.
According to him, first, stainless steel supports are installed, and then impact-resistant tempered glass railings are attached to them. These works are planned to be completed soon.
“Installing automated platform railings takes a long time, since it requires design, feasibility study, financing, as well as public procurement procedures. In this regard, temporary metal railings are being installed for the safety of passengers,” Almasbek Orynbekov concluded.

Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/almaty/press/news/details/927915