Comments on: More bad news on seating http://menaceofprivilege.com/2009/12/more-bad-news-on-seating/ While privilege exists, justice can't be achieved. Tue, 07 Feb 2012 13:06:05 -0600 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: David http://menaceofprivilege.com/2009/12/more-bad-news-on-seating/comment-page-1/#comment-379 David Wed, 23 Dec 2009 05:24:41 +0000 http://menaceofprivilege.com/?p=699#comment-379 Well, there's certainly at least -some- value in the increased standing capacity during rush hour, given that people get left behind on the platforms due to the system being over capacity. But at all other times the lack of transverse seating will definitely be a minus in the rider experience. Hopefully these just represent the prototype cars, and CTA will look at customer feedback and tweak the final layout accordingly. I would think a decent compromise would be longitudinal seating through the middle of the railcar (between the doors) and than transverse on the ends... or vice versa. Well, there’s certainly at least -some- value in the increased standing capacity during rush hour, given that people get left behind on the platforms due to the system being over capacity. But at all other times the lack of transverse seating will definitely be a minus in the rider experience.

Hopefully these just represent the prototype cars, and CTA will look at customer feedback and tweak the final layout accordingly. I would think a decent compromise would be longitudinal seating through the middle of the railcar (between the doors) and than transverse on the ends… or vice versa.

]]> By: Interurbans http://menaceofprivilege.com/2009/12/more-bad-news-on-seating/comment-page-1/#comment-377 Interurbans Tue, 22 Dec 2009 22:29:39 +0000 http://menaceofprivilege.com/?p=699#comment-377 It appears that the CTA wants to reduce ridership to cut cost. This is a very good way to do this. As automobiles get more luxurious and make for a better overall experience of driving the CTA is doing just the opposite by making the overall experience of riding the el more unpleasant with each new car type and the 5000’s with their terrible seating is sure to drive more CTA riders to driving. The question is, is this intentional or just stupidity? It appears that the CTA wants to reduce ridership to cut cost. This is a very good way to do this. As automobiles get more luxurious and make for a better overall experience of driving the CTA is doing just the opposite by making the overall experience of riding the el more unpleasant with each new car type and the 5000’s with their terrible seating is sure to drive more CTA riders to driving. The question is, is this intentional or just stupidity?

]]> By: Eugene King http://menaceofprivilege.com/2009/12/more-bad-news-on-seating/comment-page-1/#comment-376 Eugene King Tue, 22 Dec 2009 22:21:27 +0000 http://menaceofprivilege.com/?p=699#comment-376 How can the taxpaying public influence the purchases of CTA buses and trains to prevent this nonsense from reoccurring? Gene King How can the taxpaying public influence the purchases of CTA buses and trains to prevent this nonsense from reoccurring?

Gene King

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