- The signal is also an issue to the subways because it contribute to the train to slow down.
- A reason why this happen is because they are operating the train with old machines. As a result, the train:
- Slow down
- Delay
- Malfunction
- Can cause accidents
- Lose the signal to keep track of the distance between each other
- The signal slow-down is also a major issue that the NYC subway has to deal with. Signal problem in the system is the reason why the trains are slower than few years ago. Most trains are manually operated. In addition, the only automatic part about the system is that it uses automatic block signaling which is the railroad that communicates the system and consist of series of signals that divides the railroad into blocks.
- Its function is to control the movement in the train while it’s on the blocks. this allow the train to operate in a safe way because it drives the trains in the same direction, avoiding any accidents. The problem comes when one of the parts breaks because they signals were built between 1930s and 1960s so the parts are no longer available to buy on the market. As a result, it needs to be refurnished.
- In the other hand, there are many signals on the trains that don’t work properly which cause the train to go slower and as a result, it causes delay. In addition, one of the major issue with the signal and its malfunction is the fact that when the signal does not work properly, it losses the signal to keep track of the distance between each other which its very concerning because it can cause a crash between the trains that are operating.