UPDATE 5:30 pm — It is still unclear whether the 7 Train will be back fully. The icing problems faced by the 7’s third elevated tracks in Queens will likely be aided by tomorrow’s temps, which @metronewyork @wjbreports writes will hit 40 degrees. Click here. Balmy! But don’t get too happy: More snow is on tap for Thursday’s commute. BY THE BY: It’s not just us. The frozen tundra folks up in Boston have it real bad, according to @metroboston @dmaccash. Click here and here for their wicked tales of woe. UPDATE — 4 pm. The MTA admits a series of simultaeneous circumstances caused extra pain for commuters.
“Two sick passengers, two track fires and some signal trouble. Some days are challenging,” agency spokesman Kevin Ortiz told Metro.
This was the agency’s 4 p.m. post at www.mta.info: UPDATE — 1 pm ORIGINAL Things just got a whole lot worse.
As the evening commute unfolds, most lines were fully running after this morning’s mess — except the No. 7.
Due to ongoing icy conditions,the following service changes are in effect:
There is limited7train service betweenTimes Square-42 StandFlushing-Main Stin both directions.
There will be no7express train service running today.
Please allow extra time for your commute.
Expect delays and crowding.
If possible, transfer at74 St-Broadwayfor E, F, M andRservice intoManhattan.
N Q R reported back to normal.
The pain is spreading. This morning, @metronyc dubbed the still limping 7 train the pain train.
There’s always some stupid ass delay. Oh signal problem Oh someone’s sick Oh there’s an investigation like #stfu #mta is useless.
— Stephanie (@GlamOverdose) February 3, 2015
From the MTA:
6 Train 4, 5 Trains F Train B Train N, Q, R J, Z, M The full rundown is at mta.in
Due to signal problems atParkchester, southbound6trains are making local stops from Parkchester to Hunts Point Av.
Allow additional travel time.
Due to signal problems at59 St-Lexington Av, southbound,trains are running with delays.
Allow additional travel time.
Due to FDNY activity atBriarwood-Van Wyck Blvd,northboundFtrains are running express fromForest Hills-71 AvtoParsons Blvd. E, F. Rtrain service has resumed with residual delays.
Allow additional travel time.
Due to icy conditions,trains are running local in both directions betweenBrighton BeachandProspect Park.
Allow additional travel time
Due to FDNY activity atLexington-59 St, the following service changes are in effect:
There is no northbound N and Q train service from57 St-7 AvtoQueensboro Plaza.
Northbound R trains are running on the F line from57 SttoJackson Hts-Roosvelt Av.
Expect delays in northbound F train service.
Allow additional travel time.
Due to signal problems atMyrtle Av, the following service changes are in effect:
Jamaica-boundJtrains are running local fromMyrtle AvtoMarcy Av.
Metropolitan Av-boundMtrains are running express fromMarcy AvtoMyrtle Av.
