No.1 Line Is Number One!
Yesterday, the [Straphangers Campaign] released its annual report grading all 22 of the citys subway lines and, for the first time ever, the [No. 1 ranks highest](http://www.nysun.com/article/58975). Judging based on frequency, reliability, cleanliness, adequacy of announcements, breakdowns and chance of getting a seat, the 10th State of the Subways report gave the No. 1 above average scores in the former four categories. Just two years ago, the No. 1 was [deemed the worst](http://www.nypost.com/seven/07242007/news/regionalnews/its_no__1_derful_regionalnews_melissa_jane_kronfeld_and_jeremy_olshan.htm).
But this year, the loser subway lines are apparently the [C and the W], tying for the worst in the city. The report, which ranked based on 2006 data, found that overall cleanliness of subway cars increased to 87 percent from 79 percent in 2005. Other than that, the Straphangers Campaign found [no signs of improvement](http://www.ny1.com/ny1/content/index.jsp?stid=1&aid=71901) on the overall subway system.
On Wednesday, the MTA is expected to propose a a [series of public hearings] on [fare hikes](http://www.nypress.com/blogx/display_blog.cfm?bid=25169828) for New York City Transit, and the Straphangers Campaign wont be complaining. To be fair, NYC Transit has begun distributing [report cards of its own](http://www.nypress.com/blogx/display_blog.cfm?bid=26804926&day=15&startmonth=5&startyear=2007) directly to riders, asking them to grade servicethat way, President Howard Roberts will better know how to spend your increased fares.
Photo courtesy of [absolutwade on Flickr]