5 Ways to Get to Manhattan When the L Train Shuts Down

The threat of the L train shutting down has been looming for years, and every New Yorker who lives off the line is dreading the day in 2019 when they are plunged into the tenth circle of transit hell. But wait! Maybe there are alternatives to taking the train to work every morning. Watch video producer and C train commuter Granger Willson investigate five unconventional ways to get to Manhattan after the L-pocalypse arrives and rank each option on a “highly scientific” and “accurate” rating scale.