I heard about it, but I chose not to post it here since I felt that most people wouldn't care about a NYC subway line.
At one time, the L was an underused and neglected subway line. However, they started building these fancy condos, restaurants, and art galleries in Williamsburg and Bushwick. Hipsters moved into the area and L train ridership dramatically increased. You can't even get on a Manhattan-bound L train at Bedford Avenue during rush hour.
Unfortunately, Hurricane Sandy damaged the L train's two East River tunnels. The renovation is necessary. However, shutting down the L train will cripple Williamsburg. It is densely populated and full of small businesses as well as a lively community. To make matters worse, there aren't any redundancies. The J and M trains are a mile away and the G train doesn't directly serve Manhattan. I hope that they only shut down one tube at a time. It will reduce L train service and exacerbate overcrowding, but it's better than a full shutdown.
