Note to Metro: I took Eric’s drafdt and David V’s and fixed the following
for today’s RM meeting with Muni. Howard
1) In the tunnel, trains should consist of the maximum number of cars
possible; 1 car trains should be minimized. The maximum possible headway
will provide added flexibility and time to react to problems and delays.
2) Scheduled and clearly marked Turnbacks on the surface routes should be
used to increase capacity ; the L and N lines are best suited for this.
Unannounced turnbacks or short runs are unacceptable. The added capacity
is necessary to replace the cars that spend time in the pockets at the
turn around and the cars that are delayed by construction on the N Line.
The added capacity is necessary to bring riders back to Muni and provide
service for the additional riders who will come when the system finally
operates successfully.
3. As a temporary measure, the 20 Boeing cars which Muni feels do not
belong in the Subways
(a k a "noncommunicating Boeings") should be alternated in with ATCS
cars on certain lines as a surface only shuttle service, ergo providing
service to West Portal, BART Balboa Station , or Church Street Metro.
This will provide some additional capacity.
4. The MMX (Metro extensions and turnaround systems inbound from
Embarcadero) must be used to arrange the order of outbound trains in a
way so that all 5 lines receive their appropriate share of cars in the
correct sequence. This only fair because some people will be required to
transfer. It is reasonable because many lines have the same running
time.
5. If service is needed to Caltrain due to a late or missing N, a JKL or
M cars should be used to serve that part of the line as needed. Caltrain
runs on a railway time schedule and Muni has to commit to meet that
schedule.
6. At Metro Central Control, there needs to be 1 overall manager on duty
at all operating hours with authority to use the P A and telephone system
to announce delays and have the authority and responsibility for ad hoc
schedule(route) modifications so as to effect 4) and 5) above.