>>1400437>lawn is not necessary, because it creates unnecessary pain in the assYeah lots of pretty things are a pain in the ass, doesn't mean they're not worth it. Great job arguing for more concrete in a city
>If this is priority, just don't put anything on top of ties, you know. Leave gravel under rails and exposed ties. Grass looks better and doesn't impede operations
>Little to no environmental benefit in small patch of grass. In a city where permeable, green surfaces are uncommon, it provides a net benefit. More concrete makes it worse not better
>Sure, once in 10 years you may replace those, and inspect ties.Ties are inspected way more frequently than that
>Because in communist shitholes Not a problem in the West