Traffic & Transit

NYC Subway Delays: 11 Lines Are Running Behind

Medical emergencies and disruptive passengers caused delays for New York City straphangers Thursday morning, according to the MTA.

Several MTA subway lines ran behind Thursday morning.
Several MTA subway lines ran behind Thursday morning. (Maya Kaufman/Patch)

NEW YORK CITY — New York City straphangers can expect delays on 11 different subway lines Thursday morning, according to MTA officials.

A medical emergency at Canal Street prompted delays for northbound 4/5/6 trains, the MTA posted at 8:06 a.m.

Another passenger in need of medical assistance at Junction Boulevard caused delays for 34th Street-bound 7 express trains, the MTA posted at 8:22 a.m.

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Northbound B and Q trains ran with delays because of a signal problem at Brighton Beach, the MTA posted at 7:45 a.m.

Southbound F trains were delayed as the NYPD responded to disruptive passenger at Delancey Street-Essex Street, the MTA posted at 8:04 a.m.

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And N/Q/R/W trains heading south ran with delays as medics responded to a person who needed medical help at 57th Street-Seventh Avenue, the MTA posted at 8:28 a.m.

The Staten Island Railway's 8:31 a.m. train from Tottenville to St. George also will not because of a crew shortage, the MTA posted.

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