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Re: Question about signal lights on the 7 and trip arms |
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Posted by Stephen Bauman on Tue Apr 16 06:01:34 2019, in response to Re: Question about signal lights on the 7 and trip arms, posted by Keeping the RAPID in Rapid Transit on Mon Apr 15 20:37:06 2019. What makes you believe a 'reduced workload' exists? Conductors still have to safely open/close side doors, Train Operators - even if not actually moving the train's controller - still have to be vigilant at all times to ensure the computerized ATO (automatic train operation) is, in fact, working as designed.The most widely used transit in NYC is ZPTO - elevators. There used to be about 50K elevator operators in NYC. Automation did not reduce safety. I had a summer job working for NY Tel in 1962. I was designing a test bay for the NY Tel's first microwave link. There was some question regarding size for the buildings in which these test bays would be placed. There was a strike on at that time. The department manager I had to see was operating an elevator at the headquarters building. I got the necessary information from him while riding up and down in his elevator. NY Tel automated those elevators soon after the strike was settled. I rode the automated 42nd St Shuttle, back in the early 1960's. The union forced an operator to be on board to monitor the equipment and ensure safety. That T/O took up a seat in the passenger area and was reading a newspaper, while the train was in a station or moving between stations. He never budged from his seat. |
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