Similar to this but of bigger impact was the power blackout of 2003 that paralyzed the normal day to day life in New York City. In contrast, similar blackouts for instance occur often in the developing countries of Asia. For example in a city such as Cochin such blackouts for that matter does not disrupt normal life so much.
The reasons for these differences could be many. One might be that a cosmopolitan metro like NYC is big and increasingly dependent on technology that situations such as those mentioned above will disrupt normal day-to-day life no matter how fast or good the response is. Well, then does that mean a small and not so cosmopolitan city like Cochin capable of withstanding power blackouts or torrential rains better than NYC?
Well, seems like it is. But then, situations such as torrential rains or power outages do not occur too often in NYC. Do we need to bother then? Thats some food for thought!
4 comments:
we have started to adjust everything. we know there will be powercuts and our life is not at all dependent on any technology. thats the only reason.
we can see the impact when something happens and local trains stops running in chennai, it is utter chaos.
Yes Dan you are right about that, when things happen too often, we get used to it and therefore better prepared to face the situation. But when not, the same situation can create utter chaos. Technology sure makes our life easier. But also brings along with it such minor incoveniences. I guess, small price to pay while living in a big metro!
and other thing I want to add in this is NYC subway is one of the oldest existing subway system in the world , though they have money to upgrade it but.....
MTA has to think about what they can do about it so near future this should not happen.
Good Luck New Yorkers!!
yes as you said, one of the oldest subways needs a face lift...nd lets hope money is spend for the right purpose!
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