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Straphanger Thanksgiving on the L Train

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Last weekend, a New Yorker with the IG name “@ChefBea6218” served up an early Thanksgiving on the L train. All of a sudden, we’re in the holiday spirit and remembering why we love New York. [Via Jezebel.] On Sunday, a woman wearing an apron with the Instagram handle “@ChefBea6218” written on it, carved a turkey […]

The “partial shutdown” of the L will suck, but these chill MTA videos will ease your mind

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Actually they REALLY won’t since the changes “may entail waiting 40 minutes for an L train.” The MTA is warning that there will be long waits and trains too crowded to board at “certain times.” And don’t even get us started on the bus situation on 14th Street — critics of the plans worry that they will crawl […]

MTA releases new subway map to detail the L train’s ‘partial shutdown’ plan

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The delays have already begun, but now the MTA has a detailed map that outlines what to expect from now through summer 2020: With the revised approach, L customers will have normal service during the highest ridership times. Weeknights: 8 PM to 5 AM L trains run every 20 minutes between Brooklyn and Manhattan and […]

“We don’t really totally know what it is…. [but] it is absolutely safe” says official on those mysterious L Train odors

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Meanwhile, at least four workers have been hospitalized since the odd smells were reported this week between the Lorimer and Graham Avenue stations. Commuters have reported feeling ill too on Twitter and elsewhere. If you haven’t heard, riders began reporting noxious oil fumes on Monday. Clearly riders are getting pretty frustrated and want answers. Many […]

There’s a “What the L?” beer made specifically for confused L train commuters

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What the L? is a helles style lager from Blue Point brewery. If the artwork on the beer looks at all familiar to you, that’s because it’s the handiwork of graphic designer and art director Winston Tseng. You might recognize his work from his provocative, fake anti-MAGA sanitation posters which popped up around the city […]

Drum roll please…. the L Train shutdown date has been announced

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The L Train Coalition has shared the date, which was communicated to them by a staff member of Councilmember Stephen Levin. Are you ready for the L-Apocalypse?! It’s coming in 179 days! The shutdown date will be Saturday, April 27th, 2019. Friday April 26th, 2019 will be the last day of service. Gothamist reports that the […]

You don’t have to wait for the great L train shutdown… we get a preview in October!

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It all began in the summer, when the MTA announced that there would be fifteen weekend shutdowns of the L Train between August and next April. Fifteen! Thanks MTA! With October approaching, the interruptions are almost upon us. There will be no service between Manhattan and Brooklyn for 4 weekends in October, 2 in November, 4 in February, […]