The frequency of the C line trains outside rush hour will experience changes.
Previously, the trains ran every 10 minutes, but from now on they will run every 8 minutes.
According to MTA estimates, around 800,000 passengers will benefit daily from Monday to Friday.
For an interviewed user, a difference of 2 minutes in the frequency of the trains does not make any sense.
“Actually people start every hour 7 8, 9, 10 in the morning, it doesn’t make sense that they change it every 8 minutes, it doesn’t make sense,” said user William.
In addition, he considers that this does not justify the increase in rates, which makes him outraged.
“That really annoys the arrogant politicians, I really see that the mayor and the governor are arrogant,” added William.
The improvements in the service, they said, were thanks to the increase in funds in the State budget for the year 2024.
Governor Kathy Hochul noted that “with more frequent train service, New Yorkers can rest assured that there is no better way than the MTA to get them where they want to go.”
The best-planned train service focuses on off-peak periods, where Subway ridership has rebounded to near its pre-pandemic peak.
Sonia Santana is a user of the train and says that what would interest her most is to improve safety.
“I think they should improve security because right now there is a lot of insecurity, one walks with a lot of fear, a lot of fear and you know…
-So, in favor of there being a change on line C?
“Best best”.
Overall rail ridership reportedly continued to rise to a trend of 3.5 million riders per day on a weekday in July.
The service enhancements come just as rate increases are looming for the first time in 8 years: from $2.75 to $2.90 starting August 20.
For María Moreta, neither the new change in hours nor the increase is justified.
“No, for me it’s not worth it, on the contrary, lately the train has been very chaotic,” said Moreta.
And it is that the MTA has also explored some other areas where the additional service outside peak hours would have greater benefit.
In fact, last month the agency increased weekend service on the G, J and M lines.
So if you use these services you will be able to see small changes even if the population asks for more profound improvements.
2023-08-07 15:21:00
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