clarkepov t1_jbtljwd wrote on March 11, 2023 at 4:45 PM

Reply to comment by IIAOPSW in Latest subway cars roll into service, start their journey on the A line by kuberlog

All these new trains and we’re still on the late 80s 1 trains, priorities

IIAOPSW t1_jbtn3t2 wrote on March 11, 2023 at 4:55 PM

40 years is a reasonable service lifespan to sxpect. New cars are being rolled out, literally that's what this article is. They are being replaced exactly on time for when they are due for replacement. You wouldn't want an Apple style consumerist bullshit purchasing cycle on transit infrastructure. It would be prohibitively costly with no real benefit. Lasting from the late 80s up to now is a feature not a flaw.

iv2892 t1_jbttsen wrote on March 11, 2023 at 5:42 PM

I like seeing common sense responses in this thread . Is the same logic as why would you replace a perfectly working car after 4 or 5 years.