tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14639084447791774.post5965397087352164939..comments2023-03-25T08:04:56.910-04:00Comments on Train Stopping: Chilly Thursday CommuteTrain Riderhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13770262736281370513noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14639084447791774.post-9040721309618095172009-02-22T10:57:00.000-05:002009-02-22T10:57:00.000-05:00Actually, the Haverhill line has the worst perform...Actually, the Haverhill line has the worst performance with an on-time average of 70.6% according to the chart Boston.com chart to which you linked, not the Fitchburg line...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14639084447791774.post-38774841160419628312009-02-09T10:54:00.000-05:002009-02-09T10:54:00.000-05:00Richard, I know exactly what you mean. If you thin...Richard, <BR/><BR/>I know exactly what you mean. If you think about it, performance is actually worse, since they used to be able to make the trip in about an hour (from Grafton to Boston that is). So, they increase the schedule by 12 minutes ... and they still cannot consistenly get the trains in on time? Plus, it's not just our line ... it's across all commuter rail lines. <BR/><BR/>Framingham Rider, <BR/><BR/>I think that's a great idea in terms of breaking out the delays. I wonder if the MBTA/MBCR tracks that? I am goign to send a message to customer service to see if we can get an answer either way. <BR/><BR/>Thanks for the comments!Train Riderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13770262736281370513noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14639084447791774.post-70994575576187981962009-02-06T11:46:00.000-05:002009-02-06T11:46:00.000-05:00It seems like with the numbers they post there is ...It seems like with the numbers they post there is no difference between a train that is 5 minutes late and a train that is an hour late. In the real world we all know that there is a huge difference between the two. I wonder if it would be asking too much to get a performance report that breaks the numbers down into several categories, such as "on time (within 5 minutes), between 5 and 15 minutes late, between 15 and 45 minutes late, over 45 minutes late". For me, personally, a train that is 15 minutes or less late getting into South Station isn't a big problem, a train that is 15-45 minutes late is a minor problem, and a train that is 45 minutes late or more is a significant problem.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14639084447791774.post-29349634817948167262009-02-05T13:04:00.000-05:002009-02-05T13:04:00.000-05:00These are interesting statistics. I have a couple...These are interesting statistics. I have a couple of comments. It's important when examining the chart to remember the change that occurred in Februaury 2008 when the MBTA added 12 minutes to the (now) 6:55am train to improve performance. It's pretty amazing that January 2007 boasted a 93% on time arrival record when the scheduled commute time was, in my case, 12 minutes shorter. I have also noticed a bit of a decline in service that corresponds with the current state administration. It would be interesting to see a correlation between on time arrivals and who is in power in the state.<BR/><BR/>My other comment was how do they figure in cancelled trains. Are these released? I had to deal with 7:35am train being cancelled twice in January.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14639084447791774.post-59310696169830481102009-02-05T09:28:00.000-05:002009-02-05T09:28:00.000-05:00Train Rider -We're both fired up - we totally cros...<B>Train Rider</B> -<BR/><BR/>We're both fired up - we totally crossed-posted!<BR/><BR/><B>Commute-a-holic</B>Commute-a-holichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15927712710178833275noreply@blogger.com