l train shutdown
New York Is Still Looking for Options During the L Train Shutdown
“Understandably, New Yorkers on both sides of the East River are getting more and more anxious about what some are calling the L-pocalypse.”
A Day in the Life of New York City's Subway Helpers
We spoke to two "wayfinders" tasked with humanizing the MTA by helping New Yorkers across the city find their way.
Rent in Brooklyn Is Finally Kind of Sort of Going Down a Little Thanks to the L Train Shutdown
Nancy Wu, an economic data analyst at StreetEasy, tells us exactly how hard north Brooklyn will be hit by the shutdown.
How Will the L Train Shutdown Impact the Environment?
Despite residents' concerns about additional traffic, officials claim the upcoming subway shutdown will actually "result in a beneficial temporary impact to air quality.”
What Would Happen if New York Capped Ubers?
New York is proposing a cap on the number of rideshares allowed in its borders, and it could have big implications for the L train shutdown.
This Startup Wants to Save L Train Riders with Fancy Vans and Breakfast Bars
For $155 a month you can ride to work in a Mercedes van with WiFi and snacks.
The L Train Shutdown Is Getting Its Own Documentary
We talked to filmmaker Emmett Adler about who the shutdown hurts most, crazy alternatives for the L train, and how government can better the heart of New York life.
Dentures, Trumpets, and Prosthetic Limbs: Inside the Subway’s Lost and Found
VICE got a rare look at all the bizarre things New Yorkers leave behind on the city's subways.
Which Commute Will Save You During the L Train Shutdown?
A nonprofit design organization recently ran a test to see how long it would take riders to get from Union Square to Williamsburg without using the L train.
New York Is Planning to Subsidize Subway Rides for Its Poorest Residents
The move would make New York the most populous city in the country to subsidize mass transit for its most disadvantaged citizens.
New York's Subway Is Hell for Riders with Disabilities
Only 24 percent of the system's 472 stations are ADA-accessible.