L Train

New York Subway

Closure Averted, New York's L Train Repairs Also Finish Under Budget, Ahead of Schedule

A perhaps surprising measure of success has been achieved by the New York Metropolitan Transportation Authority.

April 30, 2020 - Curbed New York

New York Subway

First Weekend of L Train Slowdown Could Have Been Worse

The long awaited repair work on the L Train between Brooklyn and Manhattan launched over the weekend.

April 30, 2019 - The New York Times

New York Subway

How the New L Train Repair Plan Will Work

After the initial shock of Governor Andrew Cuomo's cancellation of the planned L Train closure subsided, analysis and commentary rolled in.

January 7, 2019 - New York Daily News

New York Subway

Breaking: Gov. Cuomo Cancels L Train Closure

Surprise, shocking news from New York City, as Governor Andrew Cuomo steps in at the 11th hour to change course on the highly anticipated (and dreaded) L Train closure scheduled to begin later this year.

January 3, 2019 - The New York Times

New York MTA

Street Reconfiguration Work Anticipates L Train Closure in Brooklyn

More priority will be given buses as 275,000 daily commuters find new ways to and from work while the L Train is closed for repairs in New York City.

December 24, 2018 - Crain's New York Business

New York Subway

Opinion: Good Public Transit Is Crowded

Embrace the crowds.

December 20, 2018 - Medium

Brooklyn, New York

Single-Occupant Vehicles Banned on Williamsburg Bridge During L Train Closure

Solo commuters crossing from Brooklyn to Manhattan on the Williamsburg Bridge are in for a rude awakening on April 27 when the L Train closes. To accommodate more buses and bikes on the 115-year old bridge, cars will need at least 3 people.

November 27, 2018 - The New York Times

New York Subway

1,000 Trips on 7 Subway Lines: How NYC Plans to Make Up for Loss of the L Train

The New York City Transit Authority has announced how it will compensate for the loss of the direct connection between Brooklyn and manhattan for 15 months starting in April.

October 23, 2018 - Crain's New York Business

Crowded Subway Platform

Next Train ETA: Never

The Onion feels the pain of everyone who takes the train.

September 7, 2018 - The Onion

New York Subway Station

Report: L Train Closure Finally Impacting the Brooklyn Real Estate Market

The New York MTA is planning to shut down the L Train from Brooklyn to Manhattan in 2019, and renters in the area no longer find the area along the route as attractive.

August 25, 2018 - Vice

New York Subway

Op-Ed: L Train Closure Offers 'Once-in-a-Generation' Opportunity to Improve ADA Compliance

The New York subway might lead the nation in terms of reach and ridership, but it still lags behind other rail systems in the country on one critical point: access to people with special needs.

February 11, 2018 - Crain's New York Business

New York Subway

A Tool to Show the Effects of Transit Closures

The NYC Transit Explorer from Sidewalk Labs shows how much transit service New Yorkers stand to lose when the L Train shuts down for 18 months.

February 26, 2017 - Sidewalk Talk

New York Subway

Preparing for the Worst with L Maintenance In Brooklyn

As the MTA repairs Hurricane Sandy-related damage to train transit, advocates look for solution to a coming transit crunch.

November 25, 2016 - Politico

Could a High-Speed Gondola Fill in for the Loss of the L Train in New York?

Political support is building for a plan to connect Brooklyn to Manhattan by high-speed gondola.

November 13, 2016 - New York Daily News

Hillary Clinton

Planetizen Week in Review: August 1, 2016

Political junkies, map nerds, and transit fans all got plenty of big news to digest during the last week of July 2016.

August 1, 2016 - Planetizen

New York Subway

New York's L Train Will Be Closed for 18 Months

The New York MTA has chosen the "remove-the-band-aid-quickly" strategy for its plans to repair the L Train line from Brooklyn to Manhattan.

July 25, 2016 - The New York Times

Boston Subway T

The Sad Saga of Three East Coast Subways

With so much attention placed on the woes facing D.C. Metro, it's important to recognize that it is hardly the only subway facing critical infrastructure investment needs.

May 27, 2016 - The New York Times

New York Subway Station

New Yorkers Bracing for L Train Closures

Two alternatives for repairs on the New York subway's L Train line will have severe consequences for 225,000 riders who cross the East River daily.

May 21, 2016 - New York Daily News

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