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Can't read TFA b/c paywall. A low maximum speed is not what's responsible for the MTA's deteriorating service levels. The problems are mainly signal issues and
by dajohnson89 8y ago
Can't read TFA b/c paywall.
A low maximum speed is not what's responsible for the MTA's deteriorating service levels. The problems are mainly signal issues and train malfunctions[0]. To a lesser extent, track fires. This begets the question -- what good is a marginal top speed increase, if so many trains arent reaching their top speed anyways? At least 30% of the time during my rush-hour MTA commute, my train is crawling through the tunnel, well under its current maximum speed. Think tortoise and hare.
Also -- higher max speed might mean harder stops.
[0] https://ny.curbed.com/2018/9/17/17869218/nyc-subway-signal-problems-delays-riders-alliance https://ny.curbed.com/2018/9/17/17869218/nyc-subway-signal-p...
- calebegg 8y agoThe change isn't to the top speed, it's to mis-configured time signals that forced trains to slow to a crawl unnecessarily. In this article (which you probably also won't be able to read, sorry; try incognito?), the Times explains why some mis-configured time signals are the cause of many delays, with compelling evidence to back up the claim. https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2018/05/09/nyregion/subway-crisis-mta-decisions-signals-rules.html https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2018/05/09/nyregion/subw...
- cimmanom 8y agoRight. Plus how often is an entire line backed up because the operator didn't crawl slowly enough past that misconfigured signal, so the emergency brake got triggered and additional action had to be taken to get the train moving again (release from dispatch? crew sent out?), causing thousands of people systemwide to be "delayed because of a signal problem at 14th St" or whatever?
- gojomo 8y agoWhat if I told you, Neo, that you can read the article, in an incognito/private window?