Hi . I am a Nycta subway conductor who wants to make your subway ride a smoother and more understandable place. Most of this is common sense, but my experience is that most of the ridership, who don't know something, find it (subways) quite daunting.
These are just common experiences that happen on my train. Okay here we go. The trains go north, south, east , and west , uptown and downtown so if you need to go uptown from the 34th st. in Manhattan then the streets will increase in number, i.e 42 50 59 125 and vice-versa. Also common sense point number two: An express train going from w14th to 34th street will not stop at 23 street especially if the conductor has stated at 14th street that the next stop is 34th street. Point number 3. One must check and read the signs that are posted for "changes due to construction". Your line and/or train service may be affected and you could be wasting your time thinking that the train you need is on the way. Also It is important that you understand that the Nycta system has a schedule and the conductor can't wait for you and everyone coming down the stairs or upstairs for that matter. However there are some things you can do when see a train door about to close. Check another door it may be open. Here is another thing that we conductors find frustrating: Everyone entering or leaving through the one door because they believe they will get to the exit first. Wrong. 10 or 20 people can't leave more efficiently through one door because it will cause a bottleneck at the door, at the stairwell and for the person or persons trying to enter the same door. Also think about this- it goes against the natural order of things. Take a bottle and fill it with water. Put a hole in it. Watch the water exit. Then punch several holes in it.The water will not choose one exit. But will exit efficiently through each and every portal. This is sort of like the Tao of Subway exiting. Yeah, I know human behavior is to follow the person in front of you, but if you tried this method I think you would be pleasantly surprised there won't be any time loss.

Thanks I will be back.



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