Actually, the second handrail on the bridge is not meant as a handrail but a barrier.
What is it for? Why would you need two handrails?believes the second handrail is for the handicapped and elderly – except it is at the wrong height.
"What a waste of money," said the Stomper."The respective authority has very poor inspectors who cannot even spot such dysfunctional railing installation." "The handrails should be fixed at a maximum height of 700mm measured vertically from the ramp surface of pitch line of the stairs to the top of the handrails."
When contacted by Stomp, the Land Transport Authority, which is responsible for building pedestrian bridges, said:"Railings of different heights are placed along the staircases of this pedestrian overhead bridge to assist pedestrians up and down the stairs. The lower railings are designed for use by children.
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