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Re: R-160 Update |
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Posted by Stephen Bauman on Sat Sep 23 07:54:22 2006, in response to Re: R-160 Update, posted by Bill from Maspeth on Sat Sep 23 07:38:43 2006. CBTC does nothing to reduce station dwell time, especially at Roosevelt Ave. for example.More trains means shorter headways. Shorter headways mean fewer people on platforms. More trains means fewer people in each train. Fewer people on trains and on platforms mean fewer people trying to move in and out of trains in the station. Fewer people trying to move in and out of trains in station means less dwell time. A 600 foot train composed of 60 footers has 25% more door space than a 600 foot train composed of 75 footers. More door space means that more people can get in and out of cars simultaneously. More people getting in and out of cars simultaneously means that all the people will get in and out of cars more quickly. All the people getting in and out of cars more quickly means less dwell time. |
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