Gothamist: L Train's Automation Will Happen Next Year

jaykayess

Fri, 22 Apr 2005 10:21:28 -0500

Actually, Sam, it's the conductors who are soon out of a job, whether the automation works or not-- read the article again! Personally I think this automation thing is merely a way for the MTA to bug Albany for more money-- the same with the 2nd Ave line. If the MTA keeps pushing ahead with these crazy plans, eventually the state will need to cough up the dough. If they don't, they'll never get more than they're getting now.

S.D.

Fri, 22 Apr 2005 06:42:49 -0500

Sam, when a Baby Carriage gets stuck in a door, again, will the Automation Stop the train? Maybe the conductor sabotaged the Test, but when the S___ hits the fan, do you Really want just **one** man guiding possibly hundreds out of the train? Even two people are a stretch, but at least on could lead the way and the Other get any stranglers.

sam

Thu, 21 Apr 2005 20:32:05 -0500

The reason the guy pulled the emergency brake was to sabotage the automation test. If automation works, which it will, motormen will be out of a job.

toyochin

Thu, 21 Apr 2005 17:22:52 -0500

Given how many screwups the driver made, how much safer is it with another guy riding the train?

Ethan

Thu, 21 Apr 2005 17:03:24 -0500

The article says that they may push back the automation until next year, but still says they are planning on removing conductors by June. From the perspective of an emergency, I think people are more concerned about only having one MTA employee on the train than they are about whether it's a robot or a person actually driving.

S.D.

Thu, 21 Apr 2005 17:00:29 -0500

white smoke? there must have been a pope selected or something. (sigh) You beat me to it...

tien

Thu, 21 Apr 2005 16:39:35 -0500

white smoke? there must have been a pope selected or something.