SI Railway walking loophole to be closed

On Sep 7, 9:06 am, jdoe <j...@> wrote:
> On Sat, 6 Sep 2008 19:37:34 -0700 (PDT), hanco...@bbs.cpcn.com wrote:
> >On Sep 6, 8:23 pm, Michael Finfer <fin...@> wrote:
>
> >> No attendant.  The article states that this is a pilot of a PATH-style
> >> unattended station.
>
> >Ok, so what happens if a NYCTA passenger has trouble?  Somebody
> >somewhere has to be ready to assist, so that still means a salary, a
> >desk, floor space, etc. 24/7.   In addition, there was be a voice,
> >video, and control link between the station and the assistance person.
>
> >Are any other stations planned to be unattended 24/7?
>
> >How does PATH handle it?
>
> most path stations are unattended, especially in non rush hours

There are 13 stations in the entire PATH system, and five of them are
terminals.

Which ones do you think are not attended?

On Sep 7, 12:55 pm, jdoe <j...@> wrote:
> On Sun, 7 Sep 2008 06:38:36 -0700 (PDT), "Peter T. Daniels"
> <gramma...@> wrote:
> >On Sep 7, 9:06 am, jdoe <j...@> wrote:
> >> On Sat, 6 Sep 2008 19:37:34 -0700 (PDT), hanco...@bbs.cpcn.com wrote:
> >> >On Sep 6, 8:23 pm, Michael Finfer <fin...@> wrote:
>
> >> >> No attendant.  The article states that this is a pilot of a PATH-style
> >> >> unattended station.
>
> >> >Ok, so what happens if a NYCTA passenger has trouble?  Somebody
> >> >somewhere has to be ready to assist, so that still means a salary, a
> >> >desk, floor space, etc. 24/7.   In addition, there was be a voice,
> >> >video, and control link between the station and the assistance person..
>
> >> >Are any other stations planned to be unattended 24/7?
>
> >> >How does PATH handle it?
>
> >> most path stations are unattended, especially in non rush hours
>
> >There are 13 stations in the entire PATH system, and five of them are
> >terminals.
>
> >Which ones do you think are not attended?
>
> ahh petey the know it all, exchange place for 1, even 33rd st at times
> is unattended.

A wonder you ever made a dime speculating when you think that 2 out of
13 is "most."

True, I've never been at 33rd St at 3 am, but it seems unlikely that
there isn't a single staff member of any description anywhere on the
premises.

"Peter T. Daniels" <grammatim@> wrote in message
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On Sep 7, 12:55 pm, jdoe <j...@> wrote:
> On Sun, 7 Sep 2008 06:38:36 -0700 (PDT), "Peter T. Daniels"
> <gramma...@> wrote:
> >On Sep 7, 9:06 am, jdoe <j...@> wrote:
> >> On Sat, 6 Sep 2008 19:37:34 -0700 (PDT), hanco...@bbs.cpcn.com wrote:
> >> >On Sep 6, 8:23 pm, Michael Finfer <fin...@> wrote:
>
> >> >> No attendant. The article states that this is a pilot of a
> >> >> PATH-style
> >> >> unattended station.
>
> >> >Ok, so what happens if a NYCTA passenger has trouble? Somebody
> >> >somewhere has to be ready to assist, so that still means a salary, a
> >> >desk, floor space, etc. 24/7. In addition, there was be a voice,
> >> >video, and control link between the station and the assistance person.
>
> >> >Are any other stations planned to be unattended 24/7?
>
> >> >How does PATH handle it?
>
> >> most path stations are unattended, especially in non rush hours
>
> >There are 13 stations in the entire PATH system, and five of them are
> >terminals.
>
> >Which ones do you think are not attended?
>
> ahh petey the know it all, exchange place for 1, even 33rd st at times
> is unattended.

A wonder you ever made a dime speculating when you think that 2 out of
13 is "most."

True, I've never been at 33rd St at 3 am, but it seems unlikely that
there isn't a single staff member of any description anywhere on the
premises.

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The scene at the PATH turnstiles at 33rd St. after midnight evokes laughter,
pity or anguish, depending on how well prepared one is. Nor do other major
terminals like Hoboken staff attendants.