ION Stage I: what would you do differently?

[ac3r]

We've discussed this a number of times already and I won't convince ac3r and I also don't expect to be convinced.

And, finally, grade-separated stations will always be less convenient for passengers, no matter how many elevators or escalators are put in.

Correct, I won't haha.

I think less convenient for passengers is debatable. If I'm waiting 15 minutes for a train and it's pouring rain, extremely windy, -36 Celsius with frigid wind gusts or +36 with incredibly humidity, I'd rather be standing underground. I wouldn't say taking an escalator, elevator or the stairs is really that inconvenient.