The E Train in East Williamsburg Could Be Our Saving Grace When the L Shuts Down

Bushwickians could see an easier route from Manhattan into Brooklyn by way of an E train running along the existing G line.

The E Train in East Williamsburg Could Be Our Saving Grace When the L Shuts Down

Alternative transit proposals for helping out beleaguered L train riders have been floating around for months before the MTA made its official announcement regarding the 18-month full closure of the Canarsie tubes. ReThink Studios is proposing (unofficially so far) a nearly elegant solution for getting riders across the river into Brooklyn.

The proposal includes only some construction and would require the E train to run along the A line over to Hoyt-Schermerhorn, switch over to the G line and ultimately provide a transfer to the L at Lorimer, creating a somewhat uninterrupted journey.

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Featured image courtesy of ReThink Studios.

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