stackyFACTSThose bumpy yellow floor tiles near the edge of transit platforms are not decorative patterns. They are specifically textured warnings designed to aggressively vibrate the bottom of your shoes, desperately signaling visually impaired travelers to stop walking before they plunge into the pit.
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