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Thousands of New Yorkers make this decision every day. Is it faster to take the sure thing incoming local train or wait for the no-where-in-sight but most times expedient express line? Given a few set variables most grizzled locals can quickly spit out an answer calculated by the subconscious algorithm they've built on years of commuting experience. I've always wondered what one can infer about another's personality based purely on their subway platform decisions.Riders are continually optimizing multiple considerations each time they swipe their Metrocard: travel time, comfort, safety, surety of destination, crowd, view, etc. Not knowing how each person prioritizes this list makes predicting their behavior and thus inferring anything about their personality quite difficult. Many make choices considering only travel time. Others don’t mind taking the scenic local track in exchange for a luxurious lumbar supported seat. One might ignore their normal intuition to politely stalk an attractive fellow traveler (where do you think all those “missed connections” come from?). Misgivings on whether express trains are operating normally through unfamiliar terrain force even experienced New Yorkers into suboptimal decisions.
There are certain moments during the week where the variable of travel time is undoubtedly paramount to train riders.
So which are you? Express or local?
8 comments:
i am local in the extreme. the subway is the last place left where I can't be reached by cell phone/blackberry and it's an excuse to read. for the same reason, i get to the airport a good two hours early--empty time to read a book and stare into space. exception: rush hour, natch. if i'm gonna be squeezed into some dude's armpit, i want to be on the express.
If an express train arrives first, but my intended destination is a local stop, I may still take it instead of waiting for the local. Why? Because unless it's pouring or the wind is especially fierce that day, I would rather walk a few extra blocks than spend additional time underground sitting on the train. One of the reasons I live here, is because I love to walk. I love to walk our city blocks.
leenabean,
i am in total agreement with your assessment. the subway is a rare and unlikely refuge from the never-ending distractions of the city. there are saturday afternoons where i'll just take the local 'till the end of the line and back.
v-
no wonder your early friends are always waiting for you even though your on time.
I never enjoy the travel. My algorithm minimizes the time spent on the subway. If it's two express stops or less, i take the local when it comes first. And if i know the route, i choose the subway car that minimizes the distance to transfer line.
Sure thing, every time. Once you're on the train, the thought process ends and you can sit back, or hang on, and just enjoy the ride.
local...for sure.
Xin chào,
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Thanks !
Nguyen Minh.
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