The busiest line of the New York subway will be closed for a year and a half

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One of the busiest lines of the New York subway between Manhattan and Brooklyn will be closed for the 18 months.

The Metropolitan Transportation Authority reported that the tunnel under the East River, through which L-line trains are moving, will be blocked for repair. This subway line was hit the hardest by floods during Hurricane Sandy in 2012.

Future changes will affect 225 thousands of people who use this line daily. The MTA is developing alternative routes for passengers.

For example, Kevin Cummings, an 59-year-old musician who lives in the Canarsi district east of Williamsburg, said that because of repairs, it would be much more difficult to get to Manhattan.

Line L trains will continue to run in Brooklyn, but all five stops in Manhattan will be blocked during repairs. Line L is already considered one of the most crowded routes of the city.

During the repair, they plan to upgrade the equipment to supply more electricity at rush hour. At some stations, elevators and steps will be replaced.

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