Union reps say conductors act because the eyes and ears of trains and platforms, guaranteeing that passengers get on and off subways safely and correctly. As they scope out the station environment, engineers (motormen) are all the time within the first automotive, working the prepare. Marc A. Hermann / MTA Subway conductors are the unsung heroes of the town’s mass transit system. Their eager eyes and ears are accountable for guaranteeing that passengers board and depart trains safely, and that straphangers inside and out of doors the trains preserve their distance whereas the prepare is in movement. A conductor’s service…
