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NEW YORK - Over 80% of subway riders would prefer trains to have two-person crews, according to a recent poll.
A conductor operates a subway car in New York, U.S., on Wednesday, March 22, 2023. New York City Transit reported 12 million people entered the subway during the last work week, down 0.5% from the previous week. Photographer: Stephanie Keith/Bloomber …
2-person crews on subways
What we know:
The Transport Workers Union (TWU) reports that a poll conducted by the Honan Strategy Group reveals that 87% of people support the idea of both a train operator and a conductor riding the subway.
"Most riders view conductors as essential front-line workers because they deter crime with their uniformed presence, they summon police and other first responders when needed and are trained for emergencies such as train evacuations."
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Six out of ten riders oppose moving to one-person subway crews, and the same number of people are against fully automated trains.
Local perspective:
The MTA currently has a few smaller shuttles running without any conductors, a method referred to as "one-person train operation."
MTA rules and regulations from 2016 state that "train operators assigned to One-Person Train Operation service will assume full responsibility for all aspects of the operation of their trains."
The Source: This article includes results from a poll commissioned by the Transport Workers Union.