Trainspotter Posted September 28, 2007 Share #1 Posted September 28, 2007 Manhattan: C Grade for L Line By WILLIAM NEUMAN September 28, 2007 New York City Transit has spent millions on a computerized system of speakers and electronic signs on the crosstown L line, which runs from Brooklyn to Manhattan. But according to survey results released yesterday, respondents gave a C grade when asked if announcements in stations on the line were easy to hear, and a C-minus when asked if the announcements were informative. Despite the $17.6 million investment in the line’s “customer information system,” the results were only slightly better than the D-plus grade that riders recently gave the public address system on the No. 7 line. The No. 7 train, however, which runs from Flushing, Queens, to Times Square, has not had a similar upgrade to its public address system. Over all, L train riders said overcrowding was their top priority, and transit officials said they would proceed with plans to add trains to the line by December. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R1Toasty Posted September 28, 2007 Share #2 Posted September 28, 2007 Picky picky, at least they have a subway . I really don't have much of a problem with hearing announcements, but I tend to soak in all things subway. I don't know about this, but maybe they could time announcements when trains aren't flying into the station. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
error46146 Posted September 28, 2007 Share #3 Posted September 28, 2007 the L line would get a "B" in my opinion, the L line is ok but they should have built it with an express. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil D. Posted September 28, 2007 Share #4 Posted September 28, 2007 the L line would get a "B" in my opinion, the L line is ok but they should have built it with an express.A B?! You never take the L. I take it every single day and it ain't no B. A C- sounds right on target Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pablo M 201 Posted September 28, 2007 Share #5 Posted September 28, 2007 How in the hell did the get a C? And on top of that a better grade than the ?! WTF were people who ride the thinking? They must love those service disruptions and G.O.'s....... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
error46146 Posted September 28, 2007 Share #6 Posted September 28, 2007 A B?! You never take the L. I take it every single day and it ain't no B. A C- sounds right on target i take it whenever you go railfanning with me. for some strange reason every single time we go railfanning we end up taking the L line. so i have taken it enough to give it a rating besides at least its better than the bull i have to deal with. i can't wait until they start giving out surveys for the R line... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sebbieprops Posted September 29, 2007 Share #7 Posted September 29, 2007 If I was doing the ratings, I'd give the either a C+ or a B-. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brighton Local Posted September 29, 2007 Share #8 Posted September 29, 2007 Im not a frequent L rider at all. When I ride the L , I use it as the 14th St Crosstown Between the A/C/E at 8 Av, 6 Av for the F,V,1,2,3, and Union Square-14 St for the N,Q,R,W,4,5,6. Never in Brooklyn, but from what i hear about the Weekend L service, its pretty bad. As like Pablo stated, those passengers must love their weekend G.O.s; 24 Min Headways, Shuttle Buses, Divided sections , etc. I don't have a right to rate the L , so I didn't. I gave in my input on the 7 , which should've received a minimum grade of a B. The 7 is one of the best routes in the system. Im currently in the process of rating the D. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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