Originally Posted by
noglider
The rebalancing proves to be an essential part of the service. I'm waiting to hear more stories about it. It's sort-of equivalent to how frequently the 1 train arrives at the platform at rush hour.
The difference being:
1- If I walk to the next subway station it's just as likely that I will have to wait for the subway there as well
2 - If it's 100 degrees at street level - it's an easy 10 degrees hotter on the subway platform. To experience either the Wall St 2/3 platform or the Union Square station during the 5th day of a heatwave like NYC had last week is truly something to be avoided at all costs if possible.