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Originally Posted by Riise
Thing is, the actions we take today will decide what actions we can take in the future. For instance, the operational envelope used today has strongly affected our ability to run double-decker trains in the future.
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If five car consists running at the maximum headway allowed by the Eighth Avenue Subway is not enough then there are plenty of solutions beyond running double-decker trains on the C-Train line. A comprehensive commuter rail system coupled with additional rapid transit lines should be capable of keeping that level of service on the NW-S line viable indefinitely.
Really, double-decker trains seem much better suited to commuter rail systems with fewer stops than rapid transit systems. The longer egress times are less of an issue on a system with a single terminus, downtown, and fewer stops in general.