Council to Grill MTA About G Train Service
-“This would connect the G-train with the rest of civilization. It is a great idea. Would stop me from moving from the area.” -“It’s no secret that the G train is one of the least convenient lines in the MTA. Please consider expanding this often forgotten line.” -“This would improve the economic vitality of all…
-“This would connect the G-train with the rest of civilization. It is a great idea. Would stop me from moving from the area.”
-“It’s no secret that the G train is one of the least convenient lines in the MTA. Please consider expanding this often forgotten line.”
-“This would improve the economic vitality of all communities along the G line and contribute to a better Brooklyn and NYC.”
These are a few of the comments from the 1,000+ people who’ve signed the online petition lobbying the MTA to connect G service to the Atlantic-Pacific station. The much-maligned line will be the subject a City Council oversight hearing on Tuesday, April 8 at 1:00pm where MTA officials will be asked to speak about ridership data, plans for the future like the extension, and existing service conditions. The meeting will occur in the Council Chambers at City Hall, and it’s a can’t-miss for folks who are lobbying for change on the line.
Connect The G Train To Atlantic Terminal! [Petition]
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All you have to do is have an unlimited Metro Card, walk outside from G train to Atlantic Ave Station and go back inside. I do it all the time.
Yeah a long underground tunnel would make it more convenient, but it could also turn into a “smells of pee and haven for muggers” tunnel.
to g-train lover 11:01. . .April fools day was yesterday!
I get on at 50th street – theres at least 2 to 3 Fs per V train already.
A free transfer (Atlantic Ave and Broadway/lorimer) for those who don’t buy unlimited would be fine but really stupid waste of funds to build tunnel.
I love the G – (I go between F/G Bergen St and E53rd/Lex) – and I get seat and more dependable especially evening rush(or rather slow down to crawl) hour.
PS- Johnny – there are at least 2 F’s per V train on 6th Avenue.
The G train should be a free transfer at the Broadway G/ Lorimer JMZ as well. It’s a free transfer from bus to train, but not train to train.
NO! the G is fine, leave it as is. It’ll only be crowded and more delayed if they link it to Atlantic.
How ’bout extending the V train into Brooklyn and providing express service on the F line in Brooklyn. Also, there’s been talk of providing G train service to Church Avenue. But, is that even going to happen? Doubt it.
I want 2 out of 3 trains on the F/V track in Manhattan to be an F.
I’d love to see a tunnel connection happen but I doubt it ever will, as this tunnel would involve and benefit the one and only line that doesn’t enter Manhattan.
BUT…Why can’t they simply program the metro card to allow a free transfer between any trains at Atlantic/Pacific and the Fulton street G? It would be so easy and it makes sense with the stations so close. And maybe they could throw in free transfers between the C train and these other lines while they’re at it.
HOWEVER, It’s the MTA, so you know that even if they read this and think “Wow, what an easy and inexpensive solution!” they’ll still come back with twenty reasons why it can’t happen.