What is the L Train?
The L Train is a rapid transit line in the New York City Subway system. It runs between 8th Avenue in Manhattan and Canarsie–Rockaway Parkway in Brooklyn. The line has 41 stations and is 14.7 miles long. The L Train is one of New York City’s most heavily used subway lines, with an estimated average weekday ridership of over 690,000 passengers in 2019. History of the L Train The L Train began service in 1924, as the Eighth Avenue Line....