Original Article on Gothamist

Photo via j bary's flickr. We knew it was coming, and this morning Brooklyn Borough President Marty Markowitz held a mock funeral for the M train. Joining him were Daniel Squadron (New York State Senator), Michael Burke (Downtown Brooklyn Partnership), a bagpiper, and Paul Nelson (Assemblywoman Joan Millman's Chief of Staff). Markowitz stated: As Brooklyns own Woody Allen once said, I dont want to achieve immortality through my work, I want to achieve it through not dying.' We know the M and the R trains feel the same way. They want to live long and productive lives, and lets face it, Brooklyn needs them! Our growing population of Downtown Brooklyn residents needs night-time service on the R; and for the M to be denied any entry into Brookl...(read more)