The MTA’s new ‘open gangway’ trains aren’t fully open. Here’s why.
to get the full version, which includes answers to reader questions, trivia, service changes and more, in your inbox every Thursday.may notice they’re not completely “open.” And the reason why has to do with a policy that makes New York City’s subway system more expensive to run than those of other major global cities.
The same goes for the cutting-edge open gangway trains where the conductor’s cab serves as a dividing line between two sections of the train.published by the MTA found the agency spends more on running its subways than all but four of its international peers. Officials from Transport Workers Union Local 100 have pushed back against the removal of conductor jobs for years, saying they’re essential for subway operations and help keep riders safe.
Mayor Eric Adams explained this week that he hasn’t kept pace with a 2019 law requiring him to install 150 miles ofWhy does the MTA call us "customers" in PA announcements? To me, it's a curious word choice, with "passengers" being a more appropriate descriptor.MTA officials said the use of the term dates back to the 1990s and Long Island Rail Road President Charles W. Hoppe.
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