Subway Lines Back In Action After Omicron Stoppages: MTA

NEW YORK CITY — Life is returning to New York City's subways as the omicron surge slows.

The B/Z and 6/7 are running again following days of suspended service caused by MTA worker shortages from COVID-19 illnesses, transit officials said.

Trains to and from Rockaway Park are also back to rush hour service, officials said.

"We're happy so many of our crews have been able to return to work, and we're running as much service as we can," the MTA tweeted.

The W line remains suspended, officials said.

Service suspensions caused frustrations for many New Yorkers during the COVID-19 surge, particularly those who rely on the W line.

"28th Street is my stop...." wrote one disgruntled rider on an Astoria thread, who now has to transfer from the N train to the R train in Manhattan instead of taking the W train directly between Queens and their home.

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Patch writer Kayla Levy contributed to this report.