Alert Summary for 10/20/2025

12:!0 AM: 4 trains are running with delays, downtown severely, in both directions after we moved a train with a mechanical problem near ‌149 St-Grand Concourse‌.


12:26 AM: Uptown D trains are running with delays after we moved a train that had its brakes activated near Cathedral Pkwy (110 St).

Uptown D trains have resumed express service from 59 St-Columbus Circle to 125 St.


12:27 AM: Downtown 6 trains are delayed entering/leaving Pelham Bay Park while we address a switch problem near that station.


12:32 AM: Downtown 6 trains are running express from Pelham Bay Park to Parkchester.

What’s Happening?

  • We’re addressing a switch problem near that Pelham Bay Park.

For service to/from stops skipped, take a Pelham-bound train.

Expect 6 service delays in both directions.


12:47 AM: Queens-bound A trains are delayed while FDNY responds to a report of smoke at Jay St-MetroTech.


1:08 AM: Queens-bound A trains are delayed while FDNY responds to a report of smoke at Jay St-MetroTech.


1:12 AM: Coney Island-bound N trains are delayed while we investigate why a train’s brakes activated at 86 St.


2:22 AM: Uptown N, Q trains are running express from Canal St to 57 St-7 Av while we conduct urgent track maintenance near 34 St-Herald Sq.

For service to/from stops skipped, take a downtown train.


2:22 AM: Uptown D, N, Q trains are delayed while we conduct track maintenance near DeKalb Av.


6:09 AM: 42nd Street Shuttle trains are delayed in both directions while we investigate what caused a train’s brakes to activate at Times Sq-42 St.


6:13 AM: You may wait longer for a downtown N train.

We are running as much service as we can with the train crews we have available.


6:34 AM: 42nd Street Shuttle train service is suspended while we investigate what caused a train’s brakes to activate and request EMS assistance for someone at Times Sq-42 St.

As an alternative for service between Times Sq-42 St and Grand Central-42 St, consider taking M42 buses.


6:34 AM: Forest Hills-71 Av-bound M trains are delayed while we investigate what caused a train’s brakes to activate at Myrtle-Wyckoff Avs.


6:53 AM: Manhattan-bound A trains are delayed while we investigate what caused a train’s brakes to activate near Howard Beach-JFK Airport.


7:08 AM: Downtown 4, 5 trains are running with delays after we addressed a mechanical problem on a train at Bowling Green.


7:57 AM: You may wait longer for a downtown 2 train in Brooklyn.

We are running as much service as we can with the train crews that we have available.


8:58 AM: Uptown D, N trains are delayed while we request EMS for someone in need of medical assistance on a train at DeKalb Av.


9:40 AM: Canarsie-Rockaway Pkwy-bound L trains are delayed while we request NYPD assistance for an unauthorized person on the tracks at Wilson Av.


10:21 AM: 6 trains are running with delays in both directions while we address a signal problem at Pelham Bay Park.


10:26 AM: Downtown 6 trains are running with express from Pelham Bay Park to Parkchester while we address a signal problem at Pelham Bay Park.

For skipped stops, take an uptown train.


10:49 AM: Uptown 2, 5 trains are running with delays after we addressed a door problem on a train at President St-Medgar Evers College.


10:59 AM: Uptown N trains are delayed while we remove debris from the track that caused a train’s brakes to activate near 20 Av.


11:05 AM: Uptown N trains are running express from Kings Hwy to 59 St.

What’s Happening?

  • We are removing debris from the track that caused a train’s brakes to activate near 20 Av.

For service to/from bypassed stations, take a Coney Island-Stillwell Av-bound N train.


11:43 AM: Uptown N trains are running on the D line from Coney Island-Stillwell Av to 36 St.

What’s Happening?

  • We are removing debris from the track that caused a train’s brakes to activate near 20 Av.

For service to/from bypassed stations, take a Coney Island-Stillwell Av-bound N train.


11:57 AM: Forest Hills-71 Av-bound M, R trains are running with delays while our track inspection train inspects tracks in Queens.


12:14 PM: Uptown D, N trains are running with delays after we removed debris from the track that caused a train’s brakes to activate near 20 Av.

Uptown N trains have resumed making scheduled stops.


12:35 PM: Uptown 6 trains are delayed while we request NYPD assistance for someone on a train at 125 St.


12:44 PM: Downtown 6 trains are running with delays after we addressed a signal problem at Pelham Bay Park.

Downtown 6 trains have resumed making local stops from Pelham Bay Park to Parkchester.


12:53 PM: Far Rockaway-Mott Av-bound A trains are delayed while we remove debris from the track near Aqueduct-N Conduit Av.


1:27 PM: 3 trains are delayed entering/leaving New Lots Av while we request EMS assistance for someone on a train at that station.


2:21 PM: Broad St-bound J trains are running with delays after we conducted an investigation on a train at Van Siclen Av.


2:35 PM: Downtown A trains are delayed while we request NYPD assistance for people being disruptive on a train at Dyckman St.


2:52 PM: Coney Island-Stillwell Av-bound F trains are delayed while we investigate why a train’s brakes activated near Avenue X.


3:24 PM: 6 trains are running with delays in both directions after we addressed a signal malfunction at Pelham Bay Park.


3:40 PM: Uptown C trains are delayed while we request EMS assistance for someone on a train at Rockaway Av.


3:42 PM: Uptown C trains are running express from Broadway Junction to Hoyt-Schermerhorn Sts while we request EMS assistance for someone at Rockaway Av.

For service to/from bypassed stations. take a downtown C train.


3:48 PM: Bedford Park Blvd-bound B and Norwood-205 St-bound D trains are delayed while we address a door problem on a train 167 St.


3:59 PM: Uptown C trains are running with delays after EMS assisted someone on a train at Rockaway Av.

Uptown C trains have resumed making local stops from Broadway Junction to Hoyt-Schermerhorn Sts.


4:22 PM: Wakefield-241 St-bound 2 and Eastchester-Dyre Av-bound 5 trains are delayed while we remove a train car in need of cleaning from service at 174 St.


4:36 PM: Uptown 1 trains are delayed while we investigate why a train’s brakes activated at Times Sq-42 St


4:39 PM: New Lots Av-bound 3 and Flatbush Av-Brooklyn College-bound 2 trains are delayed while we address a door problem on a train at Eastern Pkwy-Brooklyn Museum.


4:42 PM: Uptown 1 trains are running express from 34 St-Penn Station to 72 St while we investigate why a train’s brakes activated at Times Sq-42 St

For bypassed stops, take a downtown 1 train.

Expect delays on uptown 2, 3 trains while tracks are shared.


5:00 PM: Uptown B, D trains are running with delays after we removed a train in need of repair from service at W 4 St-Wash Sq.


5:03 PM: Downtown B‌ trains are running with delays after we removed a train from service earlier at 167 St.


5:16 PM: Uptown 1 trains are running express from 34 St-Penn Station to 72 St while we investigate why a train’s brakes activated at Times Sq-42 St

For bypassed stops, take a downtown 1 train.

Expect delays on uptown 2, 3 trains while tracks are shared.


5:21 PM: Jamaica-bound J, Z and Metropolitan Av-bound M trains are delayed while EMS responds to someone in need of assistance on a train at Delancey St-Essex St.


5:24 PM: Uptown 1 trains are running express from 34 St-Penn Station to 72 St while we investigate why a train’s brakes activated at Times Sq-42 St

For bypassed stops, take a downtown 1 train.

Expect delays on uptown 2, 3 trains while tracks are shared.


5:30 PM: Uptown 1 trains are running express from 34 St-Penn Station to 72 St while we investigate why a train’s brakes activated at Times Sq-42 St

For bypassed stops, take a downtown 1 train.

Some uptown 2 trains are running via 5 from Nevins St to 149 St-Grand Concourse.

Expect delays on uptown 2, 3 trains while tracks are shared.

Listen to announcements for how your train will run.


5:32 PM: Uptown A and Rockaway Park Shuttle are delayed in both directions while we investigate why a train’s brakes activated near Broad Channel.


5:39 PM: Downtown 4 trains are delayed while we request NYPD assistance with a person being disruptive on a train at Kingsbridge Rd.


5:43 PM: Queens-bound A and Euclid Av-bound C trains are delayed while we investigate why a train’s brakes activated near Jay St-MetroTech.


5:48 PM: Coney Island-Stillwell Av-bound Q trains are running with delays while we address a signal problem near Kings Hwy.


5:56 PM: Uptown 1, 2, 3 trains are running with delays after we moved a train that had its brakes activated at Times Sq-42 St

Uptown 1 trains have resumed making scheduled stops from 34 St-Penn Station to 72 St.


6:27 PM: Jamaica Center-Parsons/Archer-bound J trains are delayed while we address a door problem on a train at Kosciuszko St.


6:29 PM: Downtown 2, 3 trains are delayed while we request NYPD/EMS assistance for someone in need on a train at Times Sq-42 St.


6:37 PM: Downtown 2, 3 trains are running local from 72 St to Times Sq-42 St while we request NYPD/EMS assistance for someone in need on a train at Times Sq-42 St.

Expect downtown 1 train delays.


6:42 PM: Downtown 2, 3 trains are running with delays after NYPD responded to someone in need on a train at Times Sq-42 St.


7:26 PM: Downtown C, E trains are running with delays after we moved a train that had its brakes activated near 50 St.


9:13 PM: Uptown E trains are delayed while NYPD conducts an investigation at Canal St.


9:24 PM: Downtown C trains are running express from 59 St-Columbus Circle to Canal St.

Downtown E via F from W 4 St to 2 Av.

Uptown E trains are delayed.

What’s Happening?

  • NYPD is conducting an investigation at Canal St.

Travel Alternatives:

  • For service to/from 50 St, 23 St , and Spring St, take an uptown local train.

Boarding Change:

  • At 34 St-Penn Station, board downtown C trains on the express ( A train) platform.

  • Expect delays in A, C, E, F‌ trains while they share tracks with rerouted trains.


9:31 PM: A, C, E trains are running with delays in both directions after NYPD conducted an investigation at Canal St.

C, E trains have resumed making scheduled stops in Manhattan.


10:28 PM: Uptown A trains are delayed while we investigate why a train’s brakes activated at Nostrand Av.


11:08 PM: 3 trains are delayed in both directions while we are unable to move a work train near Harlem-148 St.


11:26 PM: Inwood-207 St-bound A trains are delayed while we investigate why a train’s brakes activated near Broad Channel.


11:36 PM: Uptown F trains are delayed while we address a door problem on a train at 23 St.


11:43 PM: L trains are running with delays after EMS responded to a person in need on a train at Bedford Av.


11:54 PM: Downtown F trains are delayed while we address a door problem on a train at Delancey St-Essex St.

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