Originally there was going to be quite a bit of subway work this weekend. But then the weather forecast came in predicting actual cold (and snow!) and whatdayaknow, the MTA went and canceled most of it. Though if you live past Lorimer on the L, this is still an L Hell weekend. more ›

While we mentioned two subway-related fatalities yesterday, it turns out two other men also died in the subway system—one of them was apparently crushed to death at the Sixth Avenue L station. more ›

A man was struck by a L train at Third Avenue this morning, and initial reports say he is dead. The MTA has suspended L service in both directions between Bedford Avenue and 8th Avenue. more ›

Last week, we watched in horror as three men viciously beat up a man who scolded them for spitting on the L train. Now, police have arrested one of the alleged attackers in the beating. Tayari McClellan, 19, of Brooklyn, has been charged with assault and harassment after an anonymous tipster called the NYPD’s Crime Stoppers hotline. Police say McClellan has eight prior arrests for robbery, assault and fare evasion. Watch the video of the confrontation below the jump. more ›

Yesterday, we watched in horror as three men viciously beat up a man who scolded them for spitting on the L train. The Post was able to locate the victim, 25-year-old Daniel Endara, who spoke out about the incident, and why he stood up to the men on the same evening as his own birthday celebration: “I feel we’re in a generation that laughs at people getting beat up. That isn’t entertainment. They should have at least called the cops.” more ›

The NYPD is looking for three men seen in a video beating up a man who scolded them for spitting on the L train. The video, below, was originally posted on World Star Hiphop, an Internet cesspool that's cashed in big on senseless fight videos. The site's popularity has created a sort of voyeuristic feedback loop, in which disassociated bystanders immediately videotape violent incidents and act as if they're already watching a video on the Internet. This particular video serves as a perfect example of how violence becomes instant entertainment these days: as the young man is getting brutally beaten, the woman recording the fight is heard gloating "World Star, baby!" at the 50 second mark: more ›

While you've been busy yapping away on your cell phone along the 14th Street corridor, a group of techno wizards have been working to set up a free wifi network on the L train, from Morgan Avenue to 8th Avenue. But don't expect to simply browse through your morning blogs—"The L Train Notwork" isn't exactly an online free-for-all. more ›

A little after 8 a.m. this morning commuters on the already (always) packed L train were informed that trains were being delayed due to an investigation. The delay ended up taking about half an hour for the MTA to resolve—so what caused it? A door panel. No, really! more ›

While an earlier report that Con Ed was in cahoots with the 1% has been disproven, it appears that Occupy Wall Street has infiltrated the MTA. Gothamist intern/public transit espionage expert Kristina spotted Occupy Wall Street operatives posting these missives disguised as service alerts on the L train. Unfortunately, nobody bothers to read those sad little sheets of paper anyway. more ›

Hey, you know how the L train sucks, like, a lot? How it rarely runs on weekends, is mind-bogglingly crowded pretty much all the time, and is occasionally overtaken by Chippendale-lite male dancers? Well, the MTA knows, too! And they're coming to save you from your overcrowded commute, with the help of...one extra train. In December. more ›

The end of summer means lots of things: school, cooler weather, new fashions and new restaurants, sure, but also the return of everyones favorite ongoing subway headache. That's right, it is time to play Is The L Train Fucked? And guess what? Yup, this weekend it most certainly is! more ›

Children of New York City, it's important you learn to be patient, because sometimes Mommy has important errands to run and she needs you to SIT QUIETLY in your stroller and not cry as you roll out of the subway car during her fistfight. This was the life-lesson taught to one youngster earlier this week when two women got into fisticuffs on the L train. Watch as the child rolls right out of the train as her mother attends to a matter of vital bitchslapping: more ›

Need to take the L to or from east of Lorimer Street this weekend? Well then, you are totally screwed. Once again the dreaded shuttle service will be back in effect, running from Lorimer to Broadway Junction, from 11:59 tonight through 5 a.m. on Monday. more ›

More details are emerging about internationally renowned street artist guy who scribbles "Moustache" on subway advertisements, 26-year-old Joseph Patrick Waldo, after he was arrested last night on charges of felony criminal mischief. He's from Virginia! He doesn't have a moustache! His aunt thinks "he's a great kid!" And in the complaint against him Waldo even apologizes, saying, "I'm sorry for my actions and have agreed to fully cooperate and never do it again." So much for drawing moustaches "for f*cking ever!" more ›

Summertime in the city: sun, fun, and miserably hot subway rides. The annual battle against heatstroke while being shuttled around in sweltering underground tubes is in full swing, with some trains feeling literally Hellish (hello, B.O. Zone). But who really has it the worst? more ›

Courtesy of the folks behind Girl Walk/All Day, comes this inspired pole dance routine which took place on the L train last night. more ›

[UPDATE BELOW] FDNY paramedics are currently on the scene in Union Square, where someone jumped in front of the L train around 11:30 this morning, according to various reports. The FDNY confirms the incident, but it's unclear if the person died. (A wire report says DOA, but this hasn't been officially confirmed.) One witness writes on Twitter, "Union Square freaking out. We all saw someone just jump in front of L train. Everyone is in hysterics. This is so sad so insane! Shaking." more ›

Finally the girls riding the L train are being serenaded to, or perhaps made fun of, it's hard to tell in this age of irony. Anyway, the below song (titled "L Train Girl") is courtesy of Zac Mering and Tyler Thacker, known together as Greatest Hits. Are you a girl riding the L train in Manhattan? Well, this isn't for you; the song namechecks the Bedford, Lorimer, Graham, Grand, Montrose, and Morgan stops. more ›

On the first Monday of the month, culinary collective A Razor, A Shiny Knife staged a guerrilla six course lunch on the L train, which sounded pretty delicious to us, kind of annoying to some of you, and rather impressive to the NY Times. Now, the group has released a video of the subway d'hôte, taken by one food blogger who "wore a camera mounted to a headband for the entire platform plating & train car service." more ›

For a brief, shining moment, all America was united in nationalistic bloodlust at the news of Osama bin Laden's death. From Ground Zero to D.C. to some lake at Ohio State, crowds of youths who learned to hate bin Laden from 9/11 class rejoiced, waved flags, and chanted our country's initials in a way that started to sound a little freaky. Of course, not everyone's a "joiner," as the proud patriot in this video learned while riding the L train yesterday. Not one single commuter will participate in his earnest "U.S.A." chant, although one straphanger at least acknowledges his existence by flipping him off. more ›

While some of you spent yesterday enjoying the beautiful cool spring weather, those with more refined palates were lunching on the L Train all the way from 8th avenue to New Lots Avenue. A Razor, A Shiny Knife, the funky culinary collective that stages elaborately delicious meals in unexpected locations, served a six course lunch on the L train. Of course, open beverages are prohibited on the subway—even the non-alcoholic ones you see here—but as Bob Dylan once sang, to live outside the law you must be hungry. more ›

Last night, L train service was suspended between Bedford and Atlantic Avenues after a man was fatally struck by an oncoming train near the Halsey Street station. Now the Daily News reveals why the man committed suicide: Source says he was upset that his ex-girlfriend wouldn't take him back. more ›

A man was struck and killed by an L train at Halsey Street in Brooklyn, which means there is a service suspension. NYC Transit Tweeted, " L now suspended b/t Bedford Ave & Atlantic Ave; NYPD investigation of customer struck by train ongoing at Halsey St." The incident occurred a little before 9 p.m., and it's made traveling on the L difficult—just check out these Tweets: more ›

Have you been missing the much maligned L train shuttle bus? Good news, its back! Among the many planned service changes for this weekend is the first return of the bus we like to call "shuttLe" since last October. So if you want to get to an L stop between Lorimer and Broadway Junction this weekend, be prepared to bus it. And you'll be happy to know this won't be the buses only appearance, the MTA expects to utilize it on at least six weekends this year to upgrade the line’s “communication-based train control” system. more ›

This site only has one purpose, to let you know: "Is the L Train Fucked?" Currently, and shockingly, the answer is no... but keep refreshing before swiping that MetroCard because this could change at any time. Also, maybe the MTA should invest in these single-serving sites for each of their train lines—so easy to update, maybe the robots could even run it. more ›