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Re: The Washington Metro's 26 TPH limit |
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Posted by Dupont Circle Station on Mon Aug 29 21:57:21 2016, in response to Re: The Washington Metro's 26 TPH limit, posted by fdtutf on Mon Aug 22 13:48:30 2016. I've been suggesting copying the R-46 for as long as I've been here. The current "suburbanite seating" is a relic from 50 years ago that simply is no longer viable for the present day's ridership. The excuse I got for years was compatibility with the existing fleet was absolutely mandatory and immutable. When the 7000 series was announced (which cannot MU with older cars), I again urged they implement a 4-door/R-46 style seating arrangement. Maybe Wiedefeld will push this for the next series of cars.The reason I am vehemently opposed to bench seating as an alternative on WMATA is how many families or other groups riding together we get. If they were spread along a bench, especially with very young children and/or strollers or luggage, it would create a fustercluck of epic proportion with people tripping all over the place. At least with the mixed seating you create little nooks that a group or luggage-bearers can be out of the principal walkway. This is urgently needed on all of our lines as they connect to the airports and Union Station/New Carrollton. |
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