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Originally Posted by MatsNaslund
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.
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OK. That makes sense. I can understand the downtown thing, but mine was with Anderson Station.
Thanks for the explanation