The G train is finally back to full service following a painful summer shutdown.
The Crosstown Line returned to its full route between Court Square in Long Island City, Queens and Church Avenue in Kensington, Brooklyn at 5 a.m. on Sept. 3. Theto modernize the route’s signal system, replacing a nearly 100-year-old analog system with modern Communication-Based Train Control , allowin g train s to run faster and closer together.
The MTA provided free shuttle bus service along the closed G corridor, which riders reviewed as decent for what it was, but still a significant inconvenience. CBTC is a computer-based signaling tech that allows trains to be run closer together than the Great Depression-era analog signals used in much of the system. That means trains arrive faster and more can be run, providing more reliable service. Being nearly 100 years old, analog signals also break down frequently and are one of the primary drivers of subway delays and poor reliability.
“I’ve lived around here for 30-odd years, and when I started living around here, the L train was really horrible. It has gotten a lot better,” said Ogarro. “So I’m just trusting that will get a lot better as time goes on. It’s a work in process.”
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