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Luxury L Train Shutdown Alternative Takes an ‘L’ from Transit Advocates

The luxury service wants to function like a privatized version of the L train, however it may be out of reach for many Bushwick residents.

Luxury L Train Shutdown Alternative Takes an ‘L’ from Transit Advocates

Luxury L Train Shutdown Alternative Takes an ‘L’ from Transit Advocates

The luxury service wants to function like a privatized version of the L train, however it may be out of reach for many Bushwick residents.

Luxury L Train Shutdown Alternative Takes an ‘L’ from Transit Advocates
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With the L train shutdown looming closer, a luxury app based car service called The New L wants to shuttle passengers to Manhattan in a 12 seat van for $155 a month. 

The service will also include Wi-Fi, charging ports and food according to a report in NY1. 

Senate hopeful and community organizer Julia Salazar, who is running on a platform to better access of public services for low income Brooklyn residents, wasn’t a fan of the idea.

There are few people in Bushwick that could potentially access the new service. A lack of accessible train stations in and…

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