Roosevelt Island 360: Subway Platform & Train Snapshots - Differences of Opinion?
AnonymousApril 30, 2009 at 1:34 PMThe study has an obvious flaw: only one data point (i.e. they only tested one day). One might expect that any particular day should be representative, but that very well might not be the case.By the way, if the definition of "excess capacity" is that another body will fit on the train, then F trains certainly have excess capacity. The real issues are how to actually cram those bodies into the train and what level of crowd density is within reason.ReplyDeleteAnonymousApril 30, 2009 at 2:26 PMMy own experience is that the F train is averagely crowded for a station that only has one track. Look at the 4/5/6 or 1/2/3 lines on the UES and UWS. Those are constantly crowded much worse than the F. The only time, AFAIK, when it is almost impossible to get into the train at all due to crowding is after a hick-up. People tend to cram into the first train possible no matter how long a delay that creates on top of it. Once the service problem is resolved trains run smoothly again.ReplyDeleteAnonymousApril 30, 2009 at 4:52 PMThe Columbia studio did test on multiple days, but could have presented this information a little better. I think it is generally agreed that more days could have been tested.ReplyDeleteAdd commentLoad more...
Roosevelt Island 360: Subway Platform & Train Snapshots - Differences of Opinion?
AnonymousApril 30, 2009 at 1:34 PMThe study has an obvious flaw: only one data point (i.e. they only tested one day). One might expect that any particular day should be representative, but that very well might not be the case.By the way, if the definition of "excess capacity" is that another body will fit on the train, then F trains certainly have excess capacity. The real issues are how to actually cram those bodies into the train and what level of crowd density is within reason.ReplyDeleteAnonymousApril 30, 2009 at 2:26 PMMy own experience is that the F train is averagely crowded for a
 station that only has one track. Look at the 4/5/6 or 1/2/3 lines on the UES and UWS. Those are constantly crowded much worse than the F. The only time, AFAIK, when it is almost impossible to get into the train at all due to crowding is after a hick-up. People tend to cram into the first train possible no matter how long a delay that creates on top of it. Once the service problem is resolved trains run smoothly again.ReplyDeleteAnonymousApril 30, 2009 at 4:52 PMThe Columbia studio did test on multiple days, but could have presented this information a little better. I think it is generally agreed that more days could have been tested.ReplyDeleteAdd commentLoad more...