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Why is the L line under construction?
- During your stay in New York, you will inevitably take the L line of the subway at some point. This line is one of the few that cross Manhattan from east to west, connecting Union Square to the Meatpacking district, with the famous High Line promenade. The line then continues towards Brooklyn, serving in particular the districts of Williamsburg and Bushwick, two districts to see for the street-art.
- Problem: The New York transportation authority, MTA, has decided to carry out major renovations. The L-Line tunnel between Manhattan and Brooklyn was indeed damaged during Hurricane Sandy in 2012. And, originally, the MTA announced the complete closure of the line for 2 years. A “shutdown” which caused an uproar among New Yorkers, who obviously cannot do without such an important subway line.
How does the L line work during construction?
- The MTA then revised its plans and adopted new construction techniques that allow the work to be carried out without closing the line. The site was launched on April 26, 2019. But, instead of a “shutdown” (the closure) place in the “slowdown” (the slowdown).
- In practice, line L therefore remains open for the duration of the work. The MTA keeps traffic the same on weekdays and during peak hours. On the other hand, at night and on weekends, traffic is reduced with a train every 20 minutes between Manhattan and Brooklyn.
- The MTA has also added additional frequencies on lines 7, G and M to encourage users to take other routes.
- If your hotel is in Manhattan and you want to visit Williamsburg and Bushwick, then the best solution is to go there on weekdays. Either way, the two districts will be much more alive than the weekend. ????
- One more thing to know: the New York transport authority specifies that the work will last between 15 and 18 months. Traffic on line L should therefore return to normal by the end of 2020.
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