by Emma Davey 
It was the holiday miracle that somehow slipped past us, but we can still celebrate after the fact.
The MTA announced that they FINALLY plan to modernize the G-train signal system, amNY reports. They made the decision during December’s monthly board meeting.
The MTA awarded a $368 million contract to implement CBTC (communications-based train control) on a train line that feels largely forgotten (if you don’t enter Manhattan, don’t even think that the MTA is…
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Sounds good. On a related topic, the new B32 that runs thru Greenpoint on Franklin St is almost totally empty on non rush hours. (I don’t observe it on rush hours, hope it is full). The city can save money by eliminating it on non rush hours since if you miss it you have to wait 1/2 hour or more and it roughly takes the same route at the B62/B43.
It is also important that the G line regain the remainder of its route to 71 / Continental Ave Forest Hills. Governor Pataki gave us back our night and weekend service to this destination in 2001. Then it was taken away from us with the justification that it would be 2 years for construction. We have not gotten it back. We should not be deprived of this service forever.