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Other Ways to Come Out a Winner at the Ballpark

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Metro Mats

Dear Dr. Gridlock:

I think Metro should place mats at the main entrances of all stations. When it rains, the floor leading into a station is sopping wet. The wet-floor caution signs will not prevent falls. Fortunately, I have not witnessed any falls, nor have I fallen at a Metro station. But big, sturdy mats, on which Metro patrons can quickly wipe their feet, would most definitely prevent falls.

Rachel Cooper

Arlington

I like the sentiment. The platform tiles can be especially slippery under wet feet.

But picture the congestion at the station entrances as people pause to use the mats. Also, Metro has had some difficulty in keeping things attached to its floors. A few years ago, the transit authority stuck informational messages to the floors in stations. It wasn't long before they began to peel away. Imagine the results of installing floor mats without enough stick.

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