My Life on the G: Shuttle to Nassau

If the normal wait times aren't bad enough, it seems like every weekend there is something wrong with the G Train. If it is not running in two sections (one between Queens and Bedford/Nostrand, and the other between Smith/9th and Bedford/Nostrand) there is no service at all, which was the case this past weekend. Well, there was service from Nassau to Continental/71st in Queens. (I know what you're thinking..."Wait, the G Train runs that far into Queens?" It does indeed, but apparently only when they feel like it).

So getting home Saturday night was yet another hassle, since there were no notices posted at the Metropolitan Ave. stop regarding Queens-bound service changes and the need to take a shuttle bus to Nassau Ave. I found this out after paying my fare, walking through the L station, and seeing the roped off G Train entrances. Fortunately there was an MTA employee handing out what appeared to be pre-Metro card paper transfers, to ensure you didn't have to pay again at Nassau - so I'll have to give them that.

After some confusion and two train rides later, I finally made it home.

You gotta love the G Train!