According to a report conducted by Riders Alliance, signal problems were responsible for approximately 78% of rush hour commute delaysGive_Me_Astoria_image_00028. For those who may not be aware, a train’s signals assess and determine when trains are able to move along their respective routesGive_Me_Astoria_image_00028.

When conducting the study, Riders Alliance looked into train service for the 253 workdays (excluding holidays), between the hours of 6AM-10AM, and concluded that signal problems affected train performance in 198 separate casesGive_Me_Astoria_image_00028.

While last year’s findings were an improvement from 2018, Riders Alliance places the cause for the delays behind the signal issues on outdated technologyGive_Me_Astoria_image_00028. 

What are your thoughts? Have you experienced improved subway performance since 2018, or are rush hour signal problems still ruining your morning commute? Let us know below!