http://writingny.blsci.org/2007/03/02/how-long-til-the-next-train/ Fri, 05 Dec 2008 00:38:17 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6 http://writingny.blsci.org/2007/03/02/how-long-til-the-next-train/#comment-59 tjose Tue, 06 Mar 2007 16:08:47 +0000 http://writingny.blsci.org/?p=100#comment-59 I don't I think reguradless of the computerized time scedules the trians are always going to run late. No matter how efficient they try to make the subways run the fact that the MTA is transporting numerous people. I don’t I think reguradless of the computerized time scedules the trians are always going to run late. No matter how efficient they try to make the subways run the fact that the MTA is transporting numerous people.

]]> http://writingny.blsci.org/2007/03/02/how-long-til-the-next-train/#comment-57 skenney Tue, 06 Mar 2007 05:31:56 +0000 http://writingny.blsci.org/?p=100#comment-57 Although clear announcements have forever been every straphangers dream, and knowing when a train will arrive will ease stress, I cannot help the ever-so-slight shiver down my spine. With the spread of the sterile computer entering yet another venue - computerized announcements, telephone operators, ATMs, internet shopping, text messaging...I feel just a bit of concern for the diminishing human interaction and emotion it instigates. Even if it is frustration at a garbled voice from above while underground. Although clear announcements have forever been every straphangers dream, and knowing when a train will arrive will ease stress, I cannot help the ever-so-slight shiver down my spine. With the spread of the sterile computer entering yet another venue - computerized announcements, telephone operators, ATMs, internet shopping, text messaging…I feel just a bit of concern for the diminishing human interaction and emotion it instigates. Even if it is frustration at a garbled voice from above while underground.

]]> http://writingny.blsci.org/2007/03/02/how-long-til-the-next-train/#comment-55 schow Tue, 06 Mar 2007 03:44:25 +0000 http://writingny.blsci.org/?p=100#comment-55 I like that the electronic signs are able to tell straphangers how long a wait their next train will be. I find the announcements made on the loud speakers at train station platforms are not that accurate and sometimes it is very hard to understand what the announcement is. I like that the electronic signs are able to tell straphangers how long a wait their next train will be. I find the announcements made on the loud speakers at train station platforms are not that accurate and sometimes it is very hard to understand what the announcement is.

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