One week in, it looks like the lower standards for commuter trains might be making a dent in the on-time performance. According to statistics from the MBTA, in the first six days of the new schedule (Tuesday through Sunday), on time performance was an outstanding 91%. And that includes an unheard of 100% on time performance last Thursday. But it hasn’t all been sunshine. On Monday of this week a CSX signal near the Westboro and Ashland stations failed, says MBCR spokesman Scott Farmelant, delaying all morning commute trains. And according to the daily commuter rail blog Train Stopping, at least three of the author’s inbound and outbound trips have been substantially behind schedule in the past week. Still, the numbers are an improvement over January’s 69% on time performance. Of course, that doesn’t mean the trains are actually getting there faster, just that they’re doing a good job of meeting the new longer schedules.
UPDATE: We’ve attached one of the MBTA on-time performance charts, for all you raw data geeks. Feast away. (Note: 2/18 was running on the old schedule)
1 Comment
February 28, 2008 at 9:59 am
Worcesteria -
I am in awe of the MBTA/MBCR on-time performance charts you found. Wow!! I’ve mentioned these charts on the Train Stopping blog.
Thanks for the information.
Train Rider