 Got a lot of use out of those metro passes through the day. The subways are interesting, and infinitely better than skytrain, but what isn’t? There are signs in the stations that tell you when the next train is coming, what line it’s on, and how many cars it has.. efficient. The platform has tiles near the edge of the tracks that look like they have Braille on them, so you can tell if you’re getting to close to the edge by the feel of them under your feet. There are also recessed lights next to the tracks that blink when a train approaches.
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 The ceiling is distinctive. It forms over ½ of a squished tube, so it makes up both the walls and ceiling. The entire surface is coffered, more deeply at the top for strength, though ominous cracks appear directly overhead. In the center of the coffers are acoustic panels, though they also serve to reflect light. One of the best features of the system is the use of reflected light.
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 There are lights pointing up throughout the stations. The light illuminates the vault and is reflected down to the platform. This light is diffuse, even, and gentle. It eliminated dark corners in the station, and the light walls give the illusion of space, very anti-claustrophobic. There are also hanging pot lights for task lighting. Very well designed.
Can you tell I spent a while waiting in there?
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