Fifty-five Brooklyn business owners urged the MTA board to shift planned G train service suspensions from weekends to weeknights. The requests focus on closures scheduled for next month and December, arguing that most weekend shutdowns would be difficult to endure during June and December, the busiest months for their businesses. They said reduced G train service would limit access to Greenpoint and Williamsburg, affecting foot traffic tied to major city events. They cited increased demand from NYC Pride, the FIFA World Cup, and Christmas, noting that the G is Greenpoint’s only subway line. They asked for weekday overnight closures and cancellation of planned weekend closures during those months.
"We urge the MTA to shift to weekday overnight closures and cancel the planned weekend closures, particularly in June and December. These vital months encompass some of the busiest weeks of the year for our businesses - NYC Pride, the World Cup, and Christmas."
"In the missive, the business owners, located in Greenpoint and Williamsburg, argue to the agency board that they may not be able to weather a service shutdown on most weekends in June and December - two of their busiest months of the year."
"They noted that without G train service to both neighborhoods in June, their establishments could miss out on increased foot traffic from several events taking place across the city that month, including the start of the FIFA World Cup and NYC Pride. That is especially the case for Greenpoint, they argue, because the G is the neighborhood's only subway line."
"The letter's signatories cover a wide range of business owners, including those of restaurants, coffee shops, bars, and clothing stores. They include Keith Sirchio and Monurai Bhakdina, co-owners of Little Tiffin restaurant; Adam Saucy, owner of Odd Fox Coffee; Dylan Wells, owner of Ray's Hometown Bar; and Rachel Despeaux, owner of Awoke Vintage."
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