Joyce Tse | Lelia Tan
May 26, 2015
Joyce Tse | Lelia Tan
…to examine the technology of the NYC Subway system in terms of its: Current Status and Issues Initiatives Potential benefits
Various types of refillable & unlimited Metrocards
Turnstiles & emergency entry gates
Issues: Excess Metrocards –
Environmental issues Prone to defects▪ Expiration dates
Turnstiles issues▪ Bad contact▪ Fraud and scam
Inconvenient
Current Status & Issues
PATH SMARTLINK (2007)
MASTERCARD PAYPASS (2006)
Initiatives/Future Plan ~ Smart Cards/Contactless Payment
Current Status & Issues
7 of 26 train lines with PA/CIS systems
1 of 468 stations with Train Location Console
Issues: Inefficient
waiting time Overcrowding Angry commuters
PA/CIS systems just installed in four stations of
the 2 and 3 lines on April 12, 2010 152 stations on the number lines with
PA/CIS systems installed by first quarter of 2011
Prevention of: Accidents Trash Train delays
Initiatives and Potential Benefits
Model #’s
R32, R42 R44W, R46, R68, P68A
R62, R62A R142, R143, R160A, R160B
Train Lines
B, C, Q, V, J, Z A, B, D, F, V, Q, R, G, S
1, 3, 7, S 2, 4, 5, L, E, F, N, Q, R, W, V, J, M, Z
Years 1964, 1960-70 1971-72, 1975-78, 1986-88, 1988-89
1983-85, 1985-87 1999-2003, 2001-03, 2006 to Present
Description
Long row of dark gray bench seats
Orange and yellow bucket seats in L-shape positions
Long row of orange and yellow bench setas
Long row of light blue bench seats with announcements and FIND display
Current Status
Flexible Information and Notice Display (FIND)
Local/Express (2009) Use of One Person Train Operation (OPTO) and Automated Train
Operation (ATO) with Communication-Based Train Control (CBTC) Canarsie Line/ L Train
(installation from 00 to 06)
Issues => Initiatives
Most of 14 underground subway systems in the U.S. have phone service Boston & Washington
60% stations underground Less than 5% have phone
service underground
Current Status
Initiative Constant negotiations
with Transit Wireless 2007 contract to wire all
277 underground stations
Benefits Generate revenue for
MTA Lower chance of fare
hikes Increase ridership Optional
Initiatives
Upgrade of technology will bring… Efficiency to our current system Economical and social benefits Increase the role of mass
transportation NYC Better reputation
If they can do it, so can we!
Thank you.