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Posted by Michael549 on Tue Jan 10 02:59:08 2017, in response to Re: N to 96/2, posted by Andrew Saucci on Tue Jan 10 00:28:58 2017. I'm sorry if this "beating a dead horse." And I don't wish to re-hash points made earlier.To me there is a difference between re-routing trains because "stuff happens" and deliberately mis-labeling regularly scheduled N-trains under the idea that it is "good for the riders." I did not witness the happenings at 34th Street-Herald Square, or the aftermath of the water main break. I'm sure B-D-F-M train service was completely disrupted in both directions while the dispatchers re-routed trains to and from the other working lines. Maybe the N-Q-R-W lines were affected also. Probably plenty of trains were cancelled or re-routed with the whole situation just a mess on several fronts. A total ball of confusion until normal train service resumed. Timely useful information quickly provided is best. Information is especially useful when folks trust the givers of the information. Mis-leading folks is never a good idea - even if one thinks it is for a "good purpose." Just be honest. I know that there times when one really wants to shout from the rafters, "What's wrong with you people!" The situations and the causes of that kind of sentiment are just to numerous to list. In your words, "Those who think that riders are intelligent or aware or sharp are highly overrating them." I believe that transit riders are intelligent human beings. (I reserve the right to exclude particular persons from that description. Smile) Being a transit fan is a hobby that requires millions of folks, and their millions or billions of tax dollars and fares to make it work on a regular basis. Transit works because these millions of people on a daily basis believe and know that transit gets them to where they need to go. Being honest about what is happening, how to get about, etc. - all builds trust - which is very much needed when STUFF GOES VERY WRONG. Millions of riders every day, every week, every hour go about journeys on a regular basis. These people have to have some kind of intelligence. Thousands of folks use train lines that are simple, train lines that have multiple terminals, journeys with transfers to/from buses or ferries, etc. Millions of riders every day and every hour handle their business in their daily lives. Just living life can be complicated enough. Why as "transit fans" should we call these people names such as, "geese" or claim the trains need to be "fumigated of humans", or just plain call the riders who pay good money for transit "stupid". Why do that? We transit fans need these folks. If every person in the NYC region had their own personal transport vehicle - the roadways would be clogged for years at a time. Similar to a Doctor Who episode where the cars moved a few feet every year with the roadways clogged with millions of people and vehicles. I ask that I not be confused with Wallyhorse. Wallyhorse comes up plenty of fantasy transit proposals, and applaud his energy. Yes, I debate and critique his ideas, besides it being fun, but because I tend to be more practical and I hope realistic. I'm sorry if this is "beating a dead horse." Mike |
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