Gothamist: 7 Train Still Out of Commission for Weekend

Damian

Sun, 18 Feb 2007 16:36:57 -0500

Oh, come on. L train riders have been dealing with total weekend suspensions, unannounced single-track operation, insufficient shuttle bus service and random diversions for THREE FUCKING YEARS. But when one train in Queens -- an area that has many other subway options -- goes out of service for a while, suddenly it's like the goddamned apocalypse. Just suck it up, Queens.

Finally

Sun, 18 Feb 2007 12:39:54 -0500

I guess now that people actually live in LIC this MTA practice is getting some media scrutiny. I lived in LIC for 5 years (before the hi-rises went up) and the 7 would be taken out of commission at least 4-5 weekends a year and no one ever took notice.

Toby

Sun, 18 Feb 2007 02:20:11 -0500

The LIRR is another option for weekends. They have a very reasonable $3.00 fare (called a City Ticket and only good weekends) between Main Street or Woodside and Penn Station. So that may be an option for St. Patrick's Day.

Shmurf

Sun, 18 Feb 2007 01:36:14 -0500

Guess we should be used to it .