Gentile says R train service getting worse
Councilmember cites dismal New York City Transit figures
Service on the R subway line, already the source of numerous complaints from riders, is getting worse, according to Councilmember Vincent Gentile.
Gentile (D-Bay Ridge-Dyker Heights-Bensonhurst) analyzed figures released by New York City Transit dealing with on-time performances of various subway lines and concluded that R train riders really do have a lot to complain about.
“Well, the R train riders’ worst nightmare is true,” Gentile said. “The line is increasingly operating off schedule. “