Commuters faced ongoing disruptions in the city on Tuesday due to subway service suspensions and delays. The following day, MTA Administrator Jano Lieber reassured New Yorkers that “we are here for you” and that “the system is working,” although many felt otherwise.
By Tuesday morning’s rush hour, the entire C line was shut down, pushing riders onto the already crowded A line, which runs from Washington Heights in Manhattan to East New York in Brooklyn.
Other subway lines struggled through the busy period. Trains 1, 2, 5, and 7 were running late while trains F, M, L, and N also experienced delays. The MTA reported that express services on Lines 3, A, and D had been suspended, and the J line was running less frequently.
Partial service had been restored for the Staten Island Railroad, but some bus routes were diverted to allow snow removal efforts on the streets.
As of 1 p.m., the C line remained canceled, and delays persisted on several other routes. The MTA did not respond to requests for further comments.
Additionally, passengers on the G line faced panic when a subway car filled with smoke on Tuesday, leading to fears of evacuation. Fortunately, FDNY officials reported no injuries, attributing the cause to a fallen transformer.
Traffic issues reached beyond just the subway system.
On Tuesday morning, only six of the Long Island Railroad’s 11 branches were operational. LIRR officials announced that the train service would resume “normal weekday service” on Wednesday morning, albeit with some schedule modifications.
Amtrak also faced disruptions, with dozens of flights canceled, leaving many travelers stranded at Penn Station.
Moreover, the disruption extended to air travel, as thousands of flights to and from regional airports were canceled due to the relentless snowstorm.
