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Friday, March 12, 2004 The Jersey Journal |
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Ever since the PATH train route to the World Trade Center reopened on
Nov. 23, 2003, there has been an increasing possibility of danger to
commuters. By the time that commuters arrive at the PATH station, the
train is already filled to the capacity. On more than one occasion, I have
arrived at the Journal Square station only to find that the train I take home
was crammed with people returning from New York. I ended up having to
get on the fourth train that came. If there were a dire emergency, there
would be panic as people realized how difficult it was to even move among
the mass of commuters. More people would be injured trying to get off the
train than from the actual emergency at hand.
I believe that the only solution to this problem is to increase the number of
World Trade Center trains that enter the stations, and decrease the time
intervals between them. During rush hour, the trains should come every
five minutes instead of every 15 to 20 minutes. That way, there would be
room for people to get on at all stops. As a result, inconvenience and
possible dangers could be avoided.
JANINE DELANEY
New Jersey City University
Jersey City
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