08-22-2016, 05:08 PM
(08-22-2016, 04:35 PM)danbrotherston Wrote: But I don't necessarily think that argument will compel a private company to forego the additional savings of two more operators, especially if those trains are only needed at peak hours, which would mean more expensive shifts. Seems like rarely in our society is quality preferred over...lets call it quantity--which I think is a serious, but rather more general, problem in society.
Regardless, I'm glad that there is a good argument that the agreement requires frequency first, like I said, I had only *heard* from unqualified sources that trains may be doubled first, I hope that that individual is wrong.
It's only 1 more operator.
But, yeah, I have doubts that the best choice for customer service will be chosen over the best choice for operating cost.
I'm pretty sure the idea that trains would be doubled first was in the concept service plan in the project agreement.