Comments on: Lights at the end of the MTA’s tunnels getting brighter, greener http://secondavenuesagas.com/2007/09/07/lights-at-the-end-of-the-mtas-tunnels-getting-brighter-greener/ A New York City Subway Blog Mon, 06 Oct 2008 17:51:17 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6 By: Damian http://secondavenuesagas.com/2007/09/07/lights-at-the-end-of-the-mtas-tunnels-getting-brighter-greener/#comment-1321 Damian Mon, 10 Sep 2007 20:15:47 +0000 http://secondavenuesagas.com/2007/09/07/lights-at-the-end-of-the-mtas-tunnels-getting-brighter-greener/#comment-1321 "Instead of just replacing the signals, umm make room for automatic receivers & broadcasters so we can make the subway automatic. In turn make the subway faster." Driverless trains? It's called OPTO and it's been shown to be a disaster waiting to happen. Take a look at this safety drill in which one train operator tried to stage an evacuation of a partially-full train: http://webdocs.nyccouncil.info/attachments/66204.htm?CFID=561755&CFTOKEN=95450787 Imagine this as a real emergency on a rush-hour train, with 1000+ passengers being evacuated by a single MTA worker. I'll take full staffing on my train, thank you very much. “Instead of just replacing the signals, umm make room for automatic receivers & broadcasters so we can make the subway automatic. In turn make the subway faster.”

Driverless trains? It’s called OPTO and it’s been shown to be a disaster waiting to happen. Take a look at this safety drill in which one train operator tried to stage an evacuation of a partially-full train:

http://webdocs.nyccouncil.info.....N=95450787

Imagine this as a real emergency on a rush-hour train, with 1000+ passengers being evacuated by a single MTA worker.

I’ll take full staffing on my train, thank you very much.

]]> By: mg http://secondavenuesagas.com/2007/09/07/lights-at-the-end-of-the-mtas-tunnels-getting-brighter-greener/#comment-1322 mg Mon, 10 Sep 2007 16:49:04 +0000 http://secondavenuesagas.com/2007/09/07/lights-at-the-end-of-the-mtas-tunnels-getting-brighter-greener/#comment-1322 Well bulb replacements once they go to LEDs shouldn't be a big deal. One of the benefits of LED lighting is an extremely long lifespan. I'm guessing these bulbs will shine bright for at least 10 years without replacements and likely much longer. Well bulb replacements once they go to LEDs shouldn’t be a big deal. One of the benefits of LED lighting is an extremely long lifespan. I’m guessing these bulbs will shine bright for at least 10 years without replacements and likely much longer.

]]> By: Anonymous http://secondavenuesagas.com/2007/09/07/lights-at-the-end-of-the-mtas-tunnels-getting-brighter-greener/#comment-1318 Anonymous Mon, 10 Sep 2007 12:19:33 +0000 http://secondavenuesagas.com/2007/09/07/lights-at-the-end-of-the-mtas-tunnels-getting-brighter-greener/#comment-1318 All they are doing is essentially replacing the light bulbs. Whatever actually causes the signals to work (all of the controllers, sensors, wiring) will still be just as lousy as its been before. Trust me, this isn't the cure for "signal problems". All they are doing is essentially replacing the light bulbs. Whatever actually causes the signals to work (all of the controllers, sensors, wiring) will still be just as lousy as its been before. Trust me, this isn’t the cure for “signal problems”.

]]> By: Quinn Hu http://secondavenuesagas.com/2007/09/07/lights-at-the-end-of-the-mtas-tunnels-getting-brighter-greener/#comment-1319 Quinn Hu Fri, 07 Sep 2007 21:59:10 +0000 http://secondavenuesagas.com/2007/09/07/lights-at-the-end-of-the-mtas-tunnels-getting-brighter-greener/#comment-1319 Instead of just replacing the signals, umm make room for automatic receivers & broadcasters so we can make the subway automatic. In turn make the subway faster. Instead of just replacing the signals, umm make room for automatic receivers & broadcasters so we can make the subway automatic. In turn make the subway faster.

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