Have you ever noticed that no matter how much you try to put your ears on the ground to listen to the dreaded page of the day, you end up wondering what in the world is the subway town crier muttering about?
It is oxymoronic when someone who has been tasked to broadcast an important announcement, often fails to deliver an audibly clear message that informs commuters of unexpected routing changes. In most cases if not all, a muffled PA System seems to be the culprit. Commuters are left in the cold to wonder what steps to take, where to go, or when to make the move.
For instance, sometime in the early part of the morning today, the infamous E train has been re-routed to avoid the flooding in Queens. People have rushed out from the sardine-packed train car to find their way to an alternative route. They have been left confused and grappling to make sense out of the barely discernible announcement. Bedlam has ensued as commuters rushed in all directions.
Undeniably, the sytem has to be changed. Perhaps, since it is the advent of digital technology, from HD TV to HD Radio, the PA System needs a rebirth. It can spell the difference between order and chaos.
