Post Hurricane Sandy was a bad experience for many neighborhoods. For Williamsburg, Brooklyn, residents were very lucky because the damage was very minimal (compared to areas like Belle Harbor and the Rockaways). However, Williamsburg did experience noticeable effects of the storm in terms of transportation. The L and G trains, which are the only trains that run through the area were suspended for an extensive period of time. While other train lines were up and running within a couple of days, the L and G trains took over a week to get back to normal, or close-to-normal service. This proved to be a hinderance to many residents who rely on public transportation to get to school and work. Instead, many had to take long bus rides or spring for a cab to get where they needed to go. Lack of reliable transportation in the area is a major conflict and something needs to be done to improve it.

For my story, I will talk to local residents in the area about their experience with public transportation post-Hurricane Sandy. I will also ask them what they think should be done in order to fix it. I will also provide background information about the situation and why it took so long to get the trains up and running.