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The L Train Will Be Shutdown for 15 Weekends Leading Up to the L-Pocalypse

North Brooklyn residents will get a taste of what it will be like without the L for over 10 weekends leading up to the shutdown in 2019.

By Angely Mercado

Aug. 10, 2018 · 1 min read

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The L Train Will Be Shutdown for 15 Weekends Leading Up to the L-Pocalypse

North Brooklyn residents will get a taste of what it will be like without the L for over 10 weekends leading up to the shutdown in 2019.

Angely Mercado August 10, 2018Aug 10, 2018 · 1 min read

The L train will not be running during the weekends for months leading up to the shutdown in April 2019.

A press release from the MTA there will be a total of 15 weekend shutdowns, which…

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