Frankie Assad spent two years fixing up a space in Bushwick before opening his business,  The Bad Bagel.

He says he picked a location next to the Jefferson Street stop on the L train because of all the commuter foot traffic.

“They come out of the train. And the first thing they do they come over here and grab a coffee and walk around,” said Assad, Owner of The Bad Bagel.

Assad says business has been good since the Bad Bagel’s opening five months ago but the planned L train shutdown in April had him worried.

That is until last week when Governor Cuomo announced an alternative reconstruction plan that would keep the trains operating.

“I’m very relieved, so relieved. Honestly, it was like a big burden off my back,” Assad said.

One stop east of the DeKalb Avenue station, the owner of Sal’s Pizzeria says he hopes the planned alternative to the shutdown works. Though, he’s not worried about his business, as it’s been around for 44 years.

“One thing about a food store, people always go to eat,” said Nino Coppoli, Owner of Sal’s Pizzeria.

Coppoli says his big concern was for neighborhood residents.

“They don’t have to go through the hassle of changing buses and trains to go to work. Life is already hard enough they don’t need the train to affect that,” Coppoli added.

The e-hailing company Lyft already had ads at the L train station in anticipation of the now-canceled shutdown. Those who rely on the train say they hope to continue to straphang on the L instead of having to find other commuting options.

“I actually just moved to this neighborhood about two months ago so I’ve been heavily relying on the L train. I was very happy to hear that it’s not going to be a straight shut down for a year and a half,” one resident told NY1.

“I’m so relieved because I just love the freedom of getting into the city when I need to,” another added.

A freedom that many residents enjoy will continue for Bushwick residents for the foreseeable future.