Transit officials promised to run trains every eight minutes during the middle of the day, but commuters find trains regularly run on headways nearly twice that long.
Make your contribution now and help Gothamist thrive in 2023.The R train still stands for "rarely," despite the MTA's pledge to increase midday service on the historically unreliable subway line.
“After months of hard work in Albany to fight for a rescue plan for the MTA and service improvements for lines including the R and N, I’m shocked and frustrated that the MTA would misrepresent these service upgrades to the riding public,” Gounardes wrote in a statement on Thursday. “People need to trust that subways will be reliable and dependable, especially as the MTA is asking for more tax dollars and fare increases to pay for service.
Bernstein said she has a fairly flexible job making mannequins near 14th Street in Manhattan, but she adjusts her commute to compensate for the unpredictable train schedule. State lawmakers earlier this year agreed to increase funding to the MTA through a one-time cash boost and other recurring taxes. For its part, the MTA agreed to spend $35 million on increased service across several lines.
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