The article discusses the suspension of the Metro-North Quiet Car program, a cherished feature since 2011 that offered passengers a peaceful travel experience. Commuters express disappointment, especially as noise levels have increased significantly during rides, with loud calls and videos frequently disrupting. Unlike Metro-North, other transit systems like New Jersey Transit and the LIRR still maintain quiet cars. The lack of plans to restore this program has left many feeling frustrated, particularly as commuting noise continues to rise, highlighting a growing need for designated quiet spaces on public transport.
The end of the Quiet Car makes me want to scream - or at least loudly sigh - into the void.
In the last few years, the noise level seems to have shot up on my rides from Grand Central to Tarrytown and back.
The official Metro-North account response was polite but devastating: 'I'm sorry, but we do not have plans on restoring the Quiet Car program at this time.'
New Jersey Transit's Quiet Car program is still going strong, and the LIRR still maintains its Quiet Car.
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