So to assuage his political whims — to look strong on infrastructure and innovative on construction — Cuomo has sent a clear message to his constituents that their concerns aren’t worth his consideration. Residents and business who spent three years patiently working with the city and the MTA planning for an L train outage designed to last only 15 months no longer have guarantees of a quick turnaround or sufficient replacement options, and the fate of replacement buses, added ferries, and increased subway service hang in the balance.