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Posted by Michael549 on Thu Jan 29 12:14:10 2015, in response to Re: Keeping the system partially open?, posted by Dyre Dan on Thu Jan 29 09:43:14 2015. I agree with some of your thoughts. Yes, some of your points about certain passageways could have become a concern. The agency to determine that is the MTA, and their workers on the ground in the front of the action. In this case "arm-chair planning" is not going to work, even if thinking about it is interesting or fun.I however was trying to make another point. Looking at the "run underground only option" (as some repeatedly suggested) meant cutting off vast areas of the city, especially with no bus service running. That creates additional hardship for those areas, most of which are NOT in Manhattan. I agree that it is entirely possible for a snow or severe weather event to make CERTAIN sections of track either not pass-able, difficult to clear, or that trains in certain sections might have to travel slowly. Let the MTA and their workers determine which sections or passages have been affected by the weather emergency and how to deal with the problem, before deciding to cut off vast sections of the city. Yes, indeed during a severe blizzard or other severe weather emergency it would be wise for plenty of people to simply remain home, off the roads, etc. Let the MTA and their workers determine which sections or passages have been affected by the weather emergency and how to deal with the problem, before deciding to cut off vast sections of the city. Let the city's Office of Emergency Management become an active part of the process of managing and coordinating the best response during a severe blizzard or other severe weather emergency. Yes, "plan for the worse and hope for the best" - but take note of the interests of just who is doing the "planning"! Yes, the Governor wanted to avoid any stories about folks stuck on stalled trains or buses! Yes, there were forecasts of a severe blizzard. A continual feed-back loop of information, and resultant decision making and action guided by clearing thought about planned responses should be the order of the day. As the facts on the ground changed so should the response, that almost did not happen in this case. Mike |
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