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How bad is the Z?

Today the Z is a 6.4.

Still better than finding a place to park.

6.4

out of 10

Delays

J/Z skip-stop service active. Z trains skip, J stops everywhere.

Alerts

1

Work zones

None

Or — and hear me out — don't drive

Look, the Z is a 6.4today. That's not perfect. It's still better than the alternative. (Estimates below are based on a typical weekday run, not your exact trip; both Uber and your car move on a curve the MTA never will.)

HowCostTimeFootnote
Subway (Z)$2.90~12 minto a sample Bedford Av → 14 St run
Uber$18–248–22 minsurge adds 1.5–2× on a rainy weekday
Your car$0.65 per mile + parking12–45 minand the parking part is the prank