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First Monday Of L Train Slowdown Gets Off To A Slow Start


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Stephen Nessen
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Jake Offenhartz

Published Apr 29, 2019

Modified Apr 29, 2019


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At Bedford Avenue, some riders had to wait 36 minutes for a train at around 6:30 a.m.
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Jake Offenhartz

Published Apr 29, 2019

Modified Apr 29, 2019


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Stephen Nessen covers transportation. Since 2008 he has reported on everything from Occupy Wall Street, the rebuilding of the World Trade Center site, Hurricane Sandy, to Trump’s campaign for president. His transportation reporting has taken him everywhere from the MTA’s secret Rail Control Center to the gleaming subways of Seoul. Got a tip? Email [email protected].

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