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Posted by dkupf on Sat May 20 02:54:09 2017, in response to Re: I HAVE FOUND INFO ON THE SI BUS STUDY, posted by checkmatechamp13 on Sun May 14 22:25:04 2017. WOW!Only 4% of SI express riders use these services between City Hall and the Flatiron District?! No wonder why such a rerouting in Manhattan was proposed. And what about current X8 riders? Those who work around Water Street, in the Financial District, will be forced to walk 10-15 minutes for the bus, negating the proposed savings in travel time. Regarding the routings within SI itself, I have long believed that routes should be simple and easy to understand. But not too simple. In the "What This Means For You" segment, NYCT states that 14% of current express bus riders would no longer have a one-seat ride. Just try adding 14% more riders on subway routes that are already overcrowded during the weekday peak! When SEPTA, MBTA, and the TTC plan route changes, they first compare operating costs and revenue added/lost. Then, separately, they compare ridership gained/lost, travel time increased/decreased, and transfers added/negated. This the NYCT's service planners refuse to do. For years, Operations Planning (OP) has been overseen by the accountants. These people only want to cut service, not improve it. It's my belief that it's time for this practice to end! OP should be its own department under the Executive Vice President. Current riders that would be negatively impacted by these changes deserve to be heard, and must be addressed in their plans. NYCT executives must realize this. They must not be allowed to rest on their laurels. This can only be done by applying constant and consistent pressure on the service planners, as well as on Mr. Irick and Ms. Hakim. And we must not let up! Not one bit! |
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