Living across the river in New Jersey can be an idyllic alternative to the Big City rat race—they've got a Barcade in Jersey City, a world class arena where some of the top recording artists (Fall Out Boy!) perform, and views of the Manhattan skyline that almost rival the view from Brooklyn and Queens. But days like today are a reminder that just because you're no longer living at the mercy at the MTA, that doesn't mean you've escaped mass transit HELL. Seems this morning's PATH commute into Manhattan was a complete shitshow:
Just another day waiting for the @PATHTrain. pic.twitter.com/NhyLIeabk6
— Thiago Fernandes (@tfernandes113) June 5, 2018
Your reliability is abysmal.
— Jenn (@SmallGr8Things) June 5, 2018
This mornings DAILY @Pathtrain system failure “F*ck You” @pathalerts. @StevenFulop @GovMurphy, What penalties have you imposed on @PANYNJ to help your constituents ?!? #PathSucks #WeTheCommuters @PathFAIL pic.twitter.com/FVx3SqJcxH
— Gary Toriello (@racerxnyc) June 5, 2018
Asses to elbows on an overpacked WTC-bound train. Stopping and going underground with little AC. Just another beautiful day on the @PATHtrain pic.twitter.com/pkaafO7IWq
— Melissa (@NursicoRN) June 5, 2018
I’ve been at JSQ and the platform is filling quickly. No cops, no security. People incredibly close to edge of platform. Tempers starting to rise. @WNYC @CoryBooker @nypost @nytimes pic.twitter.com/1fKrBID6Da
— KatieLegs (@KatieLegs) June 5, 2018
Apparently Monday's commute was also the pits.
@PATHTrain 2nd disastrous commute in as many days. 20 min from Grove to JSQ. Now going back. No A/C. So excited for your PTC upgrades coming in 2030! This system is an embarrassment!
— David Chernin (@davidchernin) June 5, 2018
@PATHTrain has been chaotic all week. Crowds are dangerous, we are packed in like sardines - someone is going to get hurt. We need our representatives to do something @StevenFulop @RaviBhalla pic.twitter.com/RwufVaoavO
— Bobby Ellis (@bellis25) June 5, 2018
Thank you @PATHTrain for making me 30 minutes late for work 2 days in a row. You suck!
— Chim Ritchels (@ChimRitchels) June 5, 2018
Jeez, more like the WRATH train, amirite? Today's extreme overcrowding and infuriating delays were attributed to signal problems at Journal Square. As of 9:30, the delays are expected to continue until morale improves.
NWK-WTC & JSQ-33 line operating with a delay because of a signal problem at JSQ. NJT cross honoring PATH @ NWK & NYPS. Delays are expected to continue. [88]
— PATH Train (@PATHTrain) June 5, 2018
We asked the Port Authority of NY & NJ, which operates the PATH, for more information on the problem and we'll update as we find out more. But if it makes you feel any better, there were delays on the 7 train during this morning's rush hour due to an injured passenger.
#Delays
[7] train service is beginning to resume. We appreciate your patience as EMS helped an injured customer, and as we recover form the delays.
Take alternate subway service if you can. LIRR will continue to accommodate MetroCard holders until 8:30am.— 7 Train Subway NYC (@mtanow7) June 5, 2018
