G-Train Blues

Hey NYC subway riders: y'all ready for service cuts?!

The cuts, announced at an executive board meeting Thursday, will eliminate the entire downtown W and Z subway lines and portion of the M line, as well as a portion of the G line in Brooklyn and Queens. On lettered lines, the frequency of service between the morning and evening rush hours will decrease from every eight to every 10 minutes, and service between 10 p.m. and 3 a.m. on all lines, including the 1, will decrease from every 20 to every 30 minutes.

Riders can expect more crowded trains, longer waits, and extra transfers to reach their destinations. Subways will be cleaned less often, many station booths will be closed, and more than 2,000 jobs will be eliminated.

Entire article HERE.

Blogger commentary HERE.

I've been taking the G-train a lot more often since my lady-friend lives off one of the stops. I've always been prejudiced against the line but I must say, it's been relatively reliable in the past few months, with the exception of a disastrous shut-down on Halloween night.

A few years ago, the MTA was turning a profit.

Now they're readying jacked-up prices and shittier service.

GOODY GUMDROPS!!! YIPPEE SKIPPY!!!

Happy Turkey Day, all you people.