Petition to Keep the G Train Running to Kensington

It saves lots of money.

It shortens the overall run of the train, which allows more runs to be made by the same number of operators.

In turn, this allows them to run fewer trains and employ fewer people.

Hopefully, enough staff will be reduced thru attrition that the savings can be realized without having to implement layoffs.

When one looks at layoffs, they really don't save much money:

-there is litigation.

-The MTA has to pay Unemployment insurance.

-They have to counter media that accuses the execs of living high on the hog while putting some blue collar folks out of work.

...so, a shorter G train, and attrition it will be. Without such cost saving measures, they will have to raise fares in the future even more than forecast

That doesn't mean you shouldn't sign the petition.

It just means that compared to service cuts that eliminate service (like the elimination of bus route),

OR

Cuts that affect rider comfort (like how often a train is cleaned),

THIS CUT

merely eliminates often half empty G trains by having riders transfer to another often half empty train to complete their trip.

Signing petitions is good for people. It gives them the illusion of solving a problem.