TWU Local 100 President Appears on NY1 to Discuss the Hazards of One-Person Train Operation

Appearing live on Pat Kiernan’s popular morning show on Spectrum’s New York 1, Local 100 President John Chiarello told the host why NY Governor Kathy Hochul should sign the union’s bill mandating two person train operation in New York City Transit.

The overriding reason, Chiarello explained, is safety, with efficiency a close second. He recounted 2022’s subway shooting and smoke bomb attack on the N Train in Sunset Park, Brooklyn, where the heroic actions of Conductor Raven Haynes, in evacuating passengers calmly and professionally, reduced panic and may have saved lives.

“The Conductors are the eyes and ears of the subway system,” Chiarello said, noting that they see crimes in progress and, if a train is stopped by an emergency between stations, are responsible for evacuations along with the Train Operator. Read more and watch the full interview here!