Traffic & Transit

NYC Subway Delays: These 5 Lines Are Running Behind During Rush Hour

Police investigations delayed several subway lines Thursday morning, according to the MTA.

Five MTA subway lines ran behind during Thursday's rush hour.
Five MTA subway lines ran behind during Thursday's rush hour. (Courtesy of Tim Lee)

NEW YORK CITY — Rush hour delays hit at several subway lines Thursday morning, according to the MTA.

Most delays were resolved by 8:30 a.m., but active alerts remained for the 2/3, 4, F and M lines.

A police investigation at Second Avenue slowed southbound F trains, the MTA posted at 8:07 a.m.

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M trains ran with delays entering and leaving Middle Village-Metropolitan Avenue because of a switch, problem, according to an 8:20 a.m. post.

Northbound 2/3 trains ran with delays after crews removed a car that needed cleaning at 96th Street, the MTA posted at 8:33 a.m.

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Delays hit southbound 4 trains after a straphanger needed medical assistance at Fordham Road, the MTA posted at 8:38 a.m.

Previous delays that were resolved earlier included another police investigation, this time at Nevins Street that affected northbound 4/5 trains, according to the MTA.

And a fallen tree near Avenue M caused delays for southbound Q trains, the MTA tweeted. That delay alert was no longer active as of 8:30 a.m.

Check MTA's subway tracker for more information on delays.

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