26 The Courier sun • june 12, 2014 for breaking news visit www.couriersun.com MTA INCREASES G TRAIN SERVICE YOUR PROMOTIONS SUPERMARKET SINCE 1995 CORPORATE & TEAM OUTFITTING H Staff Shirts H Giveaways H Family Reunions H School/Camps H Organizations/Events CUSTOM APPAREL H T-SHIRTS POPULAR BRAND WHITE TEE SCREEN PRINTED (1 COLOR) MIN. 144* ONLY $295 $495 QueensCourier.com (Screen Printed or Embroidered) 2013 THE QUEENS H CAPS/HATS H UNIFORMS H JACKETS H BACK PACKS H BAGS H TROPHIES EACH *SAME DEAL: SWEATSHIRTS EACH CALL FOR FREE CATALOG of the 866.701.3263 H 718.969.3144 YOU NAME IT, WE GOT IT!!! (We can customize your art, logo, messages on anything!) Pens (All Types) Bags (Plastic/Paper) Calendars Water Bottles Awareness Bracelets Food Gifts Corporate Gifts Badges & Buttons Electronics Calculators Computer Accessories Eco Friendly Products Full Color Magnetic Business Cards 10 ¢ each Minimum 1,000 Your Business Card Their Refrigerator 866.701.3263 H 718.969.3144 www.PROMOTIONALEMPIRE.com White Star Limousine was founded in 1952 and has been family owned and operated for over three generations. Ask us about the specials we o er for you next special event WWHITESTAR LIMOUSINES 20 Jericho Turnpike, New Hyde Park, NY 516.233.2911 www.whitestarlimousine.com File photo The G train increased weekday service starting June 9. BY CRISTABELLE TUMOLA ctumola@queenscourier.com/@CristabelleT G train riders can now expect an easier commute after local lawmakers and transit advocates pushed for better service. On June 9, the MTA started boosting weekday service on the subway line, which connects Queens to Brooklyn, between 3 and 9 p.m. Trains will operate every 8 minutes instead of every 10 minutes. “This added service will address increased ridership and demand along a growing corridor between Brooklyn and Queens,” the transit agency said. The MTA is also adding public announcement systems to 12 G train stations that currently do not have them, according to an agency spokesman. The G train changes are the result of the MTA’s fullline review of the subway line that was requested by state Senators Daniel Squadron and Martin Malavé Dilan. “Today the G rarely means the beginning of a great ride,” Squadron said. “These improvements will help commutes on this important line — and hopefully make lives a little easier for the riders who depend on it.” Other G train changes expected as a result of the review include stopping the four-car train at the same place on the platform at all times, marking where on the platform the train will stop with clear signage and running morning trains at more evenly spaced intervals, according to the Riders Alliance, a grassroots organization of subway and bus riders, which made recommendations that were incorporated into the review. John Blesso, a Riders Alliance member who lives off of the Broadway G train stop, said the implementations are “a solid first step by the MTA and hopefully many more will follow.” “The G train is increasingly becoming a major artery for Brooklyn and Queens residents,” he said, “and we need to make sure that service keeps up with ridership on the line.”
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