Just in time for my big move back to the hood (aka Ridgewood, Queens), the Straphangers ranked the L train the #1 train in the NYC subway system. Who the hell would have ever thought?!? Sadly, my beloved M train came in at a disappointing #11, but honestly, who cares about the M these days. It doesn't even run all the way into the city on the weekends and the L train is always a quick walk away from just about anywhere in Ridgewood. Why trust the M when you can trust your feet?
Anyway, let's just talk a little bit about how excited I am to be back on the L train. Now, many of you Williamsburg and "East Williamsburg" residents may be staring at the screen (like anyone is even reading this?) with baffled faces. "Is this girl delusional? The L train sucks! Forget ever getting a seat! And—oh, man—on the weekends?! You've gotta be kidding me, you crazy freak!!" But alas, let me elaborate on the future joys of living in Ridgewood and working off of 6th Avenue.
The first part, you see, means that I get a seat before the majority of L train commuters get on the train. And the second means that, coming home, I'm on that bad boy before it gets to crazy & wild union square. Worst-case scenario, I just hop on the other way one stop and am guaranteed a sweet seat. And wow, has the L train stepped up its game. 15-20 mins to Myrtle-Wyckoff! What the hell was I thinking when I moved to Kew Gardens.
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sometimes getting a seat isn't all it's cracked up to be though.
You should spread the word that there is a direct connection between the Broadway elevated (J/M/Z) and the 6th Avenue (B/D/F/V) line. It was used by the defunct K/KK rush-hour only route between Eastern Parkway and 57th-6th in Manhattan from 1968 to 1976. It was discontinued because the neighborhoods along the el in those days was in serious decline, and also ran mostly the old, un-air-conditioned cars so it didn't get good enough ridership.
The only reason they haven't restored a route there now that the area is once again thriving is they don't want to.
Let your fellow J/M/Z and L riders know they could have a one-seat ride to 6th Avenue stations and Queens Blvd if they make enough noise to NYCT and their elected officials to permanently combine the M and V routes.
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