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Old 08-09-2007, 03:09 PM   #37
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Originally Posted by MatsNaslund View Post
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.
OK. That makes sense. I can understand the downtown thing, but mine was with Anderson Station.

Thanks for the explanation
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