San Francisco: Why do the new Caltrains have floating doors raised 4-feet off the ground?

By Nikki Tran, SFGate.com; July 19, 2019

Have you seen the designs for the new Caltrain cars of the future? The proposed electrified commuter train features a sleek and shiny exterior, glassy windows, and … doors four feet off the ground?

If you were wondering what these floating doors were for, you are not alone. When the rail line released the new train designs, many were scratching their heads about the double set of doors at different heights.

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