Today's Subway Headaches

2007_10_pelham2.jpg

Earlier this afternoon, an A/C power outage along the 7 line caused service to stop in both directions. Apparently one of the signals went out at 1:35PM, and the MTA wasn't completely sure when it would be fixed. Other parts of the 7 came back and now, thankfully, 7 service is back and running in time for the rush hour.

And earlier this morning, reader Faye tells us about her horrible commute from the Bronx this morning. At the Pelham Parkway station, commuters were stranded because of a problem at East 180th Street. And then the MTA sent shuttle buses:

A lot of people like myself were stuck waiting for buses for over an hour. A lady I overheard came from Gunhill Rd and the 2 trains dropped everyone at Pelham Parkway to find a bus for another train station and she waited 2 hours and decided to go home. I took the express bus where I had to deal with a long line that extended around the block. Three express buses showed up and people were skipping and one old man was cursing. I was supposed to be at work at 9:30 but I ended up getting there at 11:30 instead.
Yeah, people are going to be in good moods when talking about fare hikes.

Email This Entry


Comments (5) [rss]

The M train was screwed up this morning too. We waited and waited and waited and then one stopped at the platform, didn't open it's doors and drove off.

I guess it was "all the unexpected rain."

user-pic

oh yeah, "the rain."

user-pic

The 2 train was screwed up yesterday because of a jumper:
http://www.ny1.com/ny1/content/index.jsp?stid=1&aid=74445

user-pic

People located further down the line on the 2/5 like Jackson AVe were stuck without shuttles. personally had to walk to the next stop to get any service. I was lucky I live near 3rd ave or I'd never get a train. Even with no accidents, trains run express from e180st to 3rd ave on weekends for no real reason (you see any repair?) Honest question, at least 10 people told me someone had been hit at West Farms but nothing was in the news. Anyone know what happened 10/10?

user-pic

Thank you to the previous guest for answering my question. Not news 12 or the daily news had this info readily available. WHat's up with that?

Post a comment (Comment Policy)

Tips

Get your daily dose of New York first thing in the morning from our weekday newsletter, now in beta.

About Gothamist

Gothamist is a website about New York. More

Editor: Jen Chung
Publisher: Jake Dobkin

Newsmap

newsmap.jpg

Contribute

Latest Tip:

It's the same media that NEVER mentioned Muslims' hatred of Israel as a possible motive for 9/11.
[more]

Latest Photo:

Subscribe

Use an RSS reader to stay up to date with the latest news and posts from Gothamist.

All Our RSS

Follow us