"Conductors are the unsung heroes of the city's mass transit system. Their keen eyes and ears are responsible for ensuring that passengers board and depart trains safely, and that straphangers inside and outside the trains maintain their distance while the train is in motion. A conductor's service on the job should be considered invaluable. Their actions prevent serious injury or death to commuters. They also provide valuable instructions for riders to safely and efficiently board or disembark, preventing delays that hold everyone else up."
"Neither a computer, nor a camera, nor a network of cameras, nor an automated Stand clear of the closing doors message can replace the job of a subway conductor. Yet the possibility remains that someday in the future, that position may no longer be needed in the eyes of the MTA. This is why the state Senate and Assembly passed legislation at the end of its session in June"
"The bill is currently sitting on Gov. Kathy Hochul's desk, waiting for her signature. Her spokesperson told us she is still reviewing the bill, which is quickly nearing its expiration date. If Hochul doesn't sign the bill before Dec. 31, the legislation is effectively dead and the sponsors will need to try to make it law again next year in the new session."
Subway conductors monitor platforms and train interiors to ensure passengers board and disembark safely and maintain distance while trains move. Conductors prevent serious injuries and deaths and give riders instructions that reduce delays. Cameras, automated messages and other technologies cannot fully replace conductor functions. The state Senate and Assembly passed legislation in June prohibiting the New York City Transit Authority from operating subway trains without at least one conductor on board. The bill awaits the governor's signature and will expire if not signed by Dec. 31. Labor leaders fear the MTA could eliminate conductor positions during future contract negotiations.
Read at www.amny.com
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