Attention L Shutdown Complainers: Bus Pollution Is a Blast From the Past
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New Yorkers dreading an invasion of soot-belching buses during the L train shutdown should take a deep breath.
Recent Streetsblog NYC posts about L Train Shutdown
The L Train Shutdown Isn’t Up for Debate
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DOT and the MTA have held 75-plus public meetings on the shutdown. Plans to provide viable alternatives to the train shouldn't be chipped away by pointless gripe sessions.
Part-Time Busways Won’t Cut It During the L Train Shutdown
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L train ridership remains high on nights and weekends. Transit riders are counting on Mayor de Blasio to deliver functional busways during those off-peak hours too.
Streetfilms: Hop on the L Train Bike Train
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“The city needs to make sure that everything they can do to let us get to Manhattan safely gets done,” said Council Member Antonio Reynoso.
A Deep Dive on the Lawsuit Over the L Train Shutdown Plans
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The key legal question is a narrow one: Is a prohibition on most vehicles in favor of a bus lane on a non-24/7 basis that is designed to be a part of a comprehensive mitigation plan for a temporary shutdown of the L train subject to environmental review laws?
Don’t Negotiate With the West Village L Train Shutdown NIMBYs
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Ruthlessly do the right thing.