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.