Say what?!
Straphangers stuck waiting in trains between stations shouldn’t expect an audible explanation — 55 percent of announcements during delays and disruptions are garbled or incorrect, a new survey has found.
The most static-plagued lines are the D, G and 7, with riders getting clear announcements — on everything from closing doors to delays — only 61 to 62 percent of the time, according to the study, conducted by the Straphangers Campaign.
And the 6 and the M were at the top of the list, with clear and audible announcements 100 percent of the time.
College student Ashley Newman, 20, who rides the 7 train, said, “I see people miss their stops all the time because they can’t hear the conductor.”
Mary Thomas, 45, who rides the D from Coney Island to her job in Downtown Brooklyn every day, said that last month, she couldn’t understand an announcement that her train was delayed and she was docked pay because she was late for work.
But the study did find that when all announcements are included in the survey, about 80 percent were audible and accurate.
“Poor announcements can mean missed stops, longer trips and a lot more stress,” said Jason Chin-Fatt, field organizer for the Straphangers Campaign.
The group collected data for five months in 2009.