Yesterday, the 2 train conveniently stopped just past 14th St. After a few minutes of waiting, the conductor announced that we would be unable to continue to Brooklyn due to a customer injury/police action at Borough Hall in Brooklyn. And then it kept going. At Chambers St, they cleared the train, but didn't direct anyone on what to do for a few more minutes. I contemplated walking to the C and taking that home instead, but then the announcer told everyone to get on the 1 train to South Ferry and then get out and walk to the Bowling Green station and take the 4 or 5 instead. Instead of taking only one train home and it taking about 1/2 an hour, I had to take three, taking twice that time.

This is making me think very hard about whether it is worth it for me to walk to Atlantic Ave (instead of getting on at Bergen St) and taking the N/D in to Manhattan instead. More walking, but only 3 stops to get me to work, and way more options if there are train problems....

Posted by dahl at January 11, 2006 10:39 AM

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