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doglywolf t1_itzqze2 wrote

Reply to comment by el_tigrox in 33rd st path trains are delayed, impossible to get on WTC because it’s so packed. Take the ferry or walk to Newport if you can. by elbowe51317

The ONLY reason it got better since 2016 is Covid. IT was nearly at a breaking point , then covid hit no more demand, coming out of covid 20% of the workforce is still WFH - huge relief on the transit system . However endless growth and buildings DTJC are putting it right back to where it was along with more and more companies going back to office. .

They used the signal issue to say they couldn't handle more trains in the system . Now they got the new signal system but they have not put more trains in still the same time gap / amount of trains - actually 2 less an hour then at former pre covid peak IIRC . I think with the new system they can at 4 more trains per hour (6 more total then currently ). They lost a ton of money during covid so they are trying to make it up with reduced service now

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Beautiful-Living-671 t1_itzsq37 wrote

It's actually closer to 40% fewer riders than pre-Covid, at least according to PATH stats posted for August. I doubt it's over 70% pre-pandemic numbers even now.

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doglywolf t1_itzvg14 wrote

maybe its an economy thing or something then all the jobs reports i see put WFH at 20-30% . Or maybe that many people and businesses moved out of NYC

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el_tigrox t1_itzt2zl wrote

No doubt. They caught a break. I'll hate on PATH all day long, but I'm going to wait a bit to see this 10 car improvement they have coming online by the end of the year. That may just be enough to make things a BIT easier in places like Grove Street.

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