This morning there were more delays on the LIRR. According to Newsday, switch problems on tracks caused delays at Hicksville at 6:25 a.m. which lead to further problems two hours later just east of the East River Tunnel. You can check out the article here.
I've come to realize that this is the reality of the busiest commuter rail line in the world. There are going to be delays, but the frequency that these delays occur and the nature of them (switch and mechanical problems) can very easily be prevented if there was more emphasis placed on preventing oversight.
The very infrastructure of the New York area's transportation grid is asking for a major problem. The system is aging, fares are continuing to rise, and it seems at times that not enough is being done to promote public transportation throughout the New York region.
It's starting to feel like I'm hitting my head against a wall.
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