Tunnels, Tracks, and Trains #3

1. When they describe subway art what are they referring to?
Different kinds of work are featured: neon art installations , hanging fiberglass sculpture, murals painted in varying styles .

2. Reflect: have you ever ridden on the subway? Did you see any art? Should we have art along our subway tunnels and our stations?
No , i have not been on on before. But if there isnt any art I think there should be you get the people interested in art. It would probably make our subway look really good .

3. How do they control the subway train traffic in the new subway systems?
TV crameras installed throughtout the stations relay images to banks of TV sets that monitor the different areas. Operators scan the screens looking for people that need help and those who might cause trouble.

4. How have the train operators been practicing for when the Metro Red Line Subway lines open?
They have cameras all over the areas , and around the subway , and they sit in a little room watching on about 10-20 different screens and its the whole train station.

5. When do they test the first Red Line train?
It took months for the first train to be testes for safety.