Pols and transit advocates push for permanent free G train
The MTA’s temporary free transfer between the Broadway G train station and the Lorimer J/M station has been so well-received that elected officials and transit advocates are pushing for it to be made permanent.
The group cites the move’s potential cost and convenience benefits to long-suffering riders, as well as the virtually nonexistent cost of implementation and positive customer service points for the MTA. The MTA would lose approximately $770,000 per year in transfer revenue from the move, if approved.
The temporary free transfer was implemented for the duration of G train tunnel construction and is set to expire the first week of September.