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From: friedman@uiucdcs.UUCP
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Subject: Re: Dade Co. Metrorail Opens - (nf)
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Date: Tue, 19-Jun-84 12:11:00 EDT
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uiucdcs!friedman    Jun 19 11:11:00 1984

It seems to me to be quite reasonable to elevate the lines just to keep them
from conflict with street traffic.  There is also the problem of safety (that
600 volt 3rd rail can kill), but there are other ways of protecting people,
so I imagine the traffic-free operation was the main reason.  The only other
grade-separated method would be a subway, which I imagine wouldn't be too
practical that near the ocean.