Service on the 7 train was partly suspended during the Wednesday morning commute between Manhattan and Queens after a train’s brakes were unexpectedly activated.
The MTA said the line was not running between 34th Street-Hudson Yards and Queensboro Plaza. The train disrupting service had its brakes engaged near Vernon Boulevard-Jackson Avenue in Long Island City.
What You Need To Know
- No 7 train service is running between 34 Street-Hudson Yards and Queensboro Plaza
- The MTA is investigating why a train’s brakes were activated near Vernon Boulevard-Jackson Avenue
- Riders looking to get to or from Manhattan are being advised to take the E, F, M, N or W trains, or the M34-SBS bus
Additionally, the MTA said there is “extremely limited” service in both directions in Queens as crews respond to the issue.
Riders looking to get to or from Manhattan are being advised to take the E, F, M, N or W trains, or the M34-SBS bus.
The Long Island Rail Road is also cross-honoring MetroCards at no additional cost between Flushing-Main Street and Penn Station or Grand Central, including at Woodside.
The disruption comes just one day after service on the 1 line was suspended for most of the day due to water on the tracks near 168 Street-Washington Heights.
That suspension began during the morning rush and wasn’t lifted until around 5:30 p.m., according to the MTA.