G Train Service Is Back Today

The New York Times reported on the status of the G and L trains, the two remaining subway lines that are still not running at full or nearly full capacity since the storm. The G line was flooded by the waters of Newtown Creek; the L line had particularly bad flooding in the 14th Street tunnel. But MTA says they are aiming to restore service to both lines today, although it’s less likely that the L train will be up and running so soon. (Just heard over Twitter: “#G trains operating b/t Court Sq & Church Ave with 8 cars, but extended waits b/t trains due to ongoing signal repairs.” The Observer has the full write-up on service restoration.) Residents are traveling by bike, bus or the East River Ferry in the meantime. The MTA also restored service at the J train as an alternative. (And trains during the commute Monday were so packed riders had to wait several trains to get on.) Local pols started a petition to bring shuttle service to the line, although it seems like the MTA is more concerned with restoring the lines than setting up the extra service. And of course, the Times found the customary Williamsburg snob to comment on the state of the neighborhood: “I’m willing to do cartwheels and a headstand and splits if the L train or at least the G train starts running,” one four-year resident told The Times, because “I refuse to take buses.”
Some Brooklyn Riders Are Left Behind in Revival of the Subway System [NY Times]
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