Comments on: With agents axed, security measures under fire http://secondavenuesagas.com/2010/03/15/with-agents-axed-security-measures-under-fire/ A New York City Subway Blog Sat, 26 May 2012 04:42:27 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: ferryboi http://secondavenuesagas.com/2010/03/15/with-agents-axed-security-measures-under-fire/#comment-74620 ferryboi Tue, 16 Mar 2010 21:19:33 +0000 http://secondavenuesagas.com/?p=5356#comment-74620 No, cell phones don't work underground, as I'm well aware. But they ahve these things called stairs, and in case of an event where police or fire presence is needed, I'm sure one or two of my fellow NYers would be more than happy to go upstairs and make a call. As I read in the papers last week, many 911 cell calls were made regarding that poor woman hit by a train at 77th St. No, cell phones don’t work underground, as I’m well aware. But they ahve these things called stairs, and in case of an event where police or fire presence is needed, I’m sure one or two of my fellow NYers would be more than happy to go upstairs and make a call. As I read in the papers last week, many 911 cell calls were made regarding that poor woman hit by a train at 77th St.

]]> By: Alon Levy http://secondavenuesagas.com/2010/03/15/with-agents-axed-security-measures-under-fire/#comment-74612 Alon Levy Tue, 16 Mar 2010 19:30:44 +0000 http://secondavenuesagas.com/?p=5356#comment-74612 I know the continuous 116th-137th service is because of the elevated section. I'm just saying, even further south, on the original subsurface section I usually get signal at stations. It's not reliable, but it's good enough that I can get text messages at a station, write a response, and then send it off at the next station. Calls are something different, you're right - that's way harder without el sections. I know the continuous 116th-137th service is because of the elevated section. I’m just saying, even further south, on the original subsurface section I usually get signal at stations. It’s not reliable, but it’s good enough that I can get text messages at a station, write a response, and then send it off at the next station.

Calls are something different, you’re right – that’s way harder without el sections.

]]> By: Nesta http://secondavenuesagas.com/2010/03/15/with-agents-axed-security-measures-under-fire/#comment-74594 Nesta Tue, 16 Mar 2010 17:26:02 +0000 http://secondavenuesagas.com/?p=5356#comment-74594 He was most likely a "roving" station agent. They are supposed to be out of there booths most of the time but most weren't. He was most likely a “roving” station agent. They are supposed to be out of there booths most of the time but most weren’t.

]]> By: Tacony Palmyra http://secondavenuesagas.com/2010/03/15/with-agents-axed-security-measures-under-fire/#comment-74585 Tacony Palmyra Tue, 16 Mar 2010 16:39:33 +0000 http://secondavenuesagas.com/?p=5356#comment-74585 The 1 train is above ground at 125th Street, so that'd be the reason for reception from 116 to 137. On the platform I can't get reliable cell reception at any underground station. Signal pops in and out frequently enough to send a text message on the train at certain stations (between 96th and 42nd on the 1/2/3 is one such stretch where I have luck with that), but I can't really make calls until I'm past the station agent. You can make a call on the platform at 72nd Street? I'm not sure I believe you, although I do know that Verizon's signal is strong enough to work in a couple stations. The 1 train is above ground at 125th Street, so that’d be the reason for reception from 116 to 137.

On the platform I can’t get reliable cell reception at any underground station. Signal pops in and out frequently enough to send a text message on the train at certain stations (between 96th and 42nd on the 1/2/3 is one such stretch where I have luck with that), but I can’t really make calls until I’m past the station agent. You can make a call on the platform at 72nd Street? I’m not sure I believe you, although I do know that Verizon’s signal is strong enough to work in a couple stations.

]]> By: Tacony Palmyra http://secondavenuesagas.com/2010/03/15/with-agents-axed-security-measures-under-fire/#comment-74584 Tacony Palmyra Tue, 16 Mar 2010 16:27:19 +0000 http://secondavenuesagas.com/?p=5356#comment-74584 A station agent at York Street last year noticed that I was examining the local street map on the wall, and helpfully got out of his booth to show me directions to Water Street in DUMBO. I guess he was violating TA rules and could have been fired for it? I was astounded and impressed with him. It's unfortunate that the only time a station agent has ever helped me was apparently an egregious violation of TA policy. A station agent at York Street last year noticed that I was examining the local street map on the wall, and helpfully got out of his booth to show me directions to Water Street in DUMBO. I guess he was violating TA rules and could have been fired for it? I was astounded and impressed with him. It’s unfortunate that the only time a station agent has ever helped me was apparently an egregious violation of TA policy.

]]> By: Andrew http://secondavenuesagas.com/2010/03/15/with-agents-axed-security-measures-under-fire/#comment-74569 Andrew Tue, 16 Mar 2010 11:16:34 +0000 http://secondavenuesagas.com/?p=5356#comment-74569 Cell phones don't work in most underground stations. You've listed four original IRT stations, three of them only one flight below ground, and two of them adjacent to an elevated station. Cell phones don’t work in most underground stations. You’ve listed four original IRT stations, three of them only one flight below ground, and two of them adjacent to an elevated station.

]]> By: Alon Levy http://secondavenuesagas.com/2010/03/15/with-agents-axed-security-measures-under-fire/#comment-74566 Alon Levy Tue, 16 Mar 2010 08:13:14 +0000 http://secondavenuesagas.com/?p=5356#comment-74566 Which stations do cell phones not work in? I'm asking because the stations I've used, which are subsurface IRT, usually have cell service. I've had continuous coverage between 116th and 137th, and sent text messages at 72nd and 66th, without getting off the train. Which stations do cell phones not work in? I’m asking because the stations I’ve used, which are subsurface IRT, usually have cell service. I’ve had continuous coverage between 116th and 137th, and sent text messages at 72nd and 66th, without getting off the train.

]]> By: Nesta http://secondavenuesagas.com/2010/03/15/with-agents-axed-security-measures-under-fire/#comment-74564 Nesta Tue, 16 Mar 2010 06:33:52 +0000 http://secondavenuesagas.com/?p=5356#comment-74564 Ben you said you've heard 4-6 per shift. Well times that by 3 shifts per day then times that for the amount of stations in the system and that is the average number! Ben you said you’ve heard 4-6 per shift. Well times that by 3 shifts per day then times that for the amount of stations in the system and that is the average number!

]]> By: Nesta http://secondavenuesagas.com/2010/03/15/with-agents-axed-security-measures-under-fire/#comment-74563 Nesta Tue, 16 Mar 2010 06:29:09 +0000 http://secondavenuesagas.com/?p=5356#comment-74563 100 times a day in a system this large that operates 24 hours is hard to believe? I don't think so. As for the cell phones, they don't work in the system or have you never been underground. 100 times a day in a system this large that operates 24 hours is hard to believe? I don’t think so. As for the cell phones, they don’t work in the system or have you never been underground.

]]> By: Andrew http://secondavenuesagas.com/2010/03/15/with-agents-axed-security-measures-under-fire/#comment-74561 Andrew Tue, 16 Mar 2010 04:07:20 +0000 http://secondavenuesagas.com/?p=5356#comment-74561 I don't think so. They're aimed at a part of the train that isn't directly visible from the conductor's window, and they're hooked up to a monitor right outside that window. The image isn't recorded or transmitted anywhere else, and the camera doesn't rotate or swivel (that would defeat its purpose). I don’t think so. They’re aimed at a part of the train that isn’t directly visible from the conductor’s window, and they’re hooked up to a monitor right outside that window. The image isn’t recorded or transmitted anywhere else, and the camera doesn’t rotate or swivel (that would defeat its purpose).

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