The L Train Apocalypse Averted?

The L Train Apocalypse Averted?
The L train line has seen two passengers hit by trains in the last two days (Paul Stremple/BKLYNER)

Governor Cuomo dropped the announcement today that L train service to Manhattan may not have to be shut down after all to make necessary repairs. This seems to have come as a surprise to everyone, including the Mayor, and the city is sorting through its feelings on the topic – more on that soon. Here are some stories published today by other outlets:

NYTimes broke the news, minutes before the press conference:

and later followed up with how they hope to accomplish this.

City and State rounded up some responses from local pols that were more along the lines of “what the L”. Sleep on the news.