NYC subway service melts down as riders return following blizzard
Gothamist • • general
Key Points:
- New Yorkers faced severe subway overcrowding, long delays, and a smoke-filled train on Tuesday as the city reopened after a heavy snowstorm from Sunday into Monday.
- A G train experienced a mechanical issue causing sparks and smoke, forcing passengers to evacuate at 21st Street station; service on the G line between Bedford-Nostrand Avenues and Court Square was suspended into the afternoon.
- The MTA suspended C train service entirely, redirecting riders to the A train running on local C tracks, which caused significant overcrowding and wait times exceeding 20 minutes at stations like Nostrand Avenue.
- Commuters expressed frustration over poor communication from the MTA, with some waiting up to two hours or abandoning their trips,
