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Maybe Mats can explain why drivers won't wait that extra second when someone is getting their ticket validated.
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Because doors only open for 18 seconds or more depending on however long people hold them. Doors only open once per station. At certain locations like 8 St. it can take forever to close doors. There is no such thing as an extra second. If doors re-open you are going to be there at least another 1/2 minute or more. There is an endless supply of people wanting on the train from 3 blocks away. If you don't close the doors they will keep coming. In 5 minute service every second is precious. In 5 minute service the next train is only minutes away.
Opening the Doors AGAIn will also delay other trains behind you. THe idea is to get to a station Open and then press the close door button right away and then hope that people don't hold them and then get on the PA and ask them to 'stand clear'.
When it is 10 or 15 min service and the light is still not going to change for awhile then I have no prob opening the doors again but this does not happen a lot. One time I opened a door for a senior. He held it for his entire family (8 people and a stroller) who were 2 blocks away. Cost me 3 lights. Since that time I do not open more than once per station.