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Every New Yorker's got an opinion about which train line is the worst.
For the Straphangers Campaign, it's a tie between the No. 5 and the B trains.
In the transit group's annual State of the Subways report, released Thursday, train lines were evaluated for dependable service, how frequently trains arrive, breakdowns, chance of getting a seat and cleanliness.
The crowded No. 5 line had the most irregular service and frequent mechanical problems. Riders can forget about trying to get a seat on the train during rush hour, too.
The B line, meanwhile, had below-average service frequency, delays from breakdowns and garbled subway car announcements.
"The 5 and the B have been 'bottom feeders' for most of their modern careers," said Gene Russianoff of the Staphanger’s Campaign. The two lines have each been ranked the worst three times since 1997.
The best ride for a MetroCard swipe goes to the No. 7 line, coming out on top for the second year in a row.
No. 7 trains run more frequently than any other line, travel without a mechanical problem longer than the system average and have the cleanest cars, according to the report.
MTA spokesman Kevin Ortiz defended the No. 5 and B lines' performance and criticized how the Straphangers Campaign's report ranked the trains.
The No. 5 train's spotty service is caused by extensive repair work in the Bronx, while there are fewer B trains running because it's a less-crowded line, Ortiz argued.
"The MTA has invested a lot of effort in communicating performance measures publicly and reporting in a transparent and timely manner, yet the Straphangers Campaign has not taken advantage of these innovations, new tools, and new data sources," Ortiz said.
Every New Yorker's got an opinion about which train line is the worst.
For the Straphangers Campaign, it's a tie between the No. 5 and the B trains.
In the transit group's annual State of the Subways report, released Thursday, train lines were evaluated for dependable service, how frequently trains arrive, breakdowns, chance of getting a seat and cleanliness.
The crowded No. 5 line had the most irregular service and frequent mechanical problems. Riders can forget about trying to get a seat on the train during rush hour, too.
The B line, meanwhile, had below-average service frequency, delays from breakdowns and garbled subway car announcements.
"The 5 and the B have been 'bottom feeders' for most of their modern careers," said Gene Russianoff of the Staphanger’s Campaign. The two lines have each been ranked the worst three times since 1997.
The best ride for a MetroCard swipe goes to the No. 7 line, coming out on top for the second year in a row.
No. 7 trains run more frequently than any other line, travel without a mechanical problem longer than the system average and have the cleanest cars, according to the report.
MTA spokesman Kevin Ortiz defended the No. 5 and B lines' performance and criticized how the Straphangers Campaign's report ranked the trains.
The No. 5 train's spotty service is caused by extensive repair work in the Bronx, while there are fewer B trains running because it's a less-crowded line, Ortiz argued.
"The MTA has invested a lot of effort in communicating performance measures publicly and reporting in a transparent and timely manner, yet the Straphangers Campaign has not taken advantage of these innovations, new tools, and new data sources," Ortiz said.