Bollards provide a wide variety of commercial and industrial uses, making them some of the most versatile safety and security products available. Among their seemingly innumerable applications are for train stations. Bollards lend themselves to train stations in several ways to create safer, more secure premises with better traffic flow. Review msome of the applications for bollards at train stations below.

1. Station Parking Lots

Depending on the station, its parking lot can be busy throughout the day and most of the night. Drivers constantly come and go, as do pedestrians looking for their friends or mfamily members picking them up, or their Uber or Lyft. Parking lots are notoriously mdangerous for these reasons but can be made significantly safer with bollards. mPermanent, or high-security, bollards staggered around the train station parking lot mprevent wayward drivers from hitting parked vehicles, other drivers, and people on foot. mRemovable bollards can also be utilized in train station parking lots, such as to redirect traffic in light of construction or other repair work.

2. Building Protection

Many train stations throughout the country are historic landmarks. Protecting them, as well as newer station buildings from wayward drivers and people hauling luggage carts and other items contributes to their preservation. Permanent bollards can be placed at the corners of the building to help prevent cart-related damage. They can also be installed on the sidewalk curbs surrounding the building to keep intoxicated, distracted, and drowsy drivers from causing accidents. Doing so prevents serious, if not catastrophic, injuries, in addition to property damage.

3. Restricted Area Protection

When an area in the train station is temporarily off-limits for any reason, such as restroom repairs, stair repairs, and remodeling projects, removable bollards are helpful. mThey section the affected area off, making it clear that people should stay away. One of mthe bollards used to restrict the area can be outfitted with signage, such as “Under Construction–Please Keep Out.” Workers enjoy greater peace of mind because they can do their jobs without interference from train station customers and employees.

Additionally, if an unauthorized person enters the restricted area and sustains injuries, they forfeit their right to file a legal claim. Since the area was clearly prohibited, they cannot request damages which could subsequently affect the train station’s reputation as a safe place. These are some of the many uses for bollards at train stations. Browse our bollard collection at 1800Bollards today.