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"C" ya later train - "V" and "B" relief for now

Surprise! Surprise! Should I say it? Sure, why not? I told you so! MTA chief Peter Kalikow acknowledged the possibility that the fire at Chambers St. was not started by a homeless person. Also, it will take up to 9 months to get the A and C lines "back to normal" instead of 3 to 5 years. In the meantime, passengers are getting a taste of what will be for at least the next 9 months. Overcrowded platforms and fully loaded trains are the norm now. A little relief comes from a few more B trains being added to ease the crowding.

Incredible as it may seem, we didn't know a good thing until we lost it! It is amazing how fragile our transportation system is. Who knew a fire at one particular location could cause such a headache system wide? Please remember how things are now, so when everything gets back to "normal" you'll know exactly how good we had it before this happened! For now, get up a little earlier because the key word for the next 9 months is patience.

posted by Slim @ 10:42 AM