Service Disruption (Photo: QueensPost)
Sept. 29, 2012 By Christian Murray
Hundreds of Sunnyside and Woodside residents were left stranded this morning after discovering that the No. 7 train had closed in both directions.
An MTA worker said that the electricity had gone down on both tracks at about 8:00 a.m. and there was no service between Times Square and Flushing– in either direction.
At that time, many Sunnyside and Woodside residents were directed toward the Q60 or Q32 bus, since there were no shuttles buses on hand. Residents waited in long lines for the bus along Queens Blvd.
At about 10 a.m., the No. 7 train service was partially restored with service in both directions. However, there was no service between Queensboro Plaza and Times Square in either direction. Additionally, Manhattan-bound 7 train riders were unable to transfer to the N train at Queensboro Plaza, which is the typical route between Queens and Manhattan when there are disruptions.
Residents decided to travel to Queensboro Plaza and then walk over to Queens Plaza to catch the E train to Manhattan. However, these trains were back up.
However, by the end of the day, No. 7 train service had been fully restored, although there were delays.
Bus lines (Photo: QueensPost)
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18 Comments
First of all, I don’t take the subway — I can’t, it’s too crowded and don’t tell me that my ride is wonderfully cheap either and don’t tell me to deal with it. I do think you need to be educated!
Priorities, absolutely! When the city budget leaves less than 1% to its parks a local group stepped in to help out, cleaning up the daily mess left behind…for 10 years. For being so dedicated, such a good neighbor and solid group of citizens our hard work was not only rewarded with a dog run, but, we were able to secure enough $ to fix up the whole park. Leaving space for everyone in the ‘hood to enjoy. Priorities indeed:)
As for the subway commute. I may be wrong on this, and if I am please do educate me, but, I believe an argument could be made that the heavy tolls many folks pay help to subsidize your subway ride. So, priorities being so important to you, maybe the metrocard prices should be raised, as I am sure lots of drivers might not appreciate keeping your ride so wonderfully cheap. These increases may just prevent a colossal collapse like we saw on Saturday.
Change happens, deal with it or get left behind.
RD
As far are the quote: “The ineptitude of the MTA has exactly nothing to do with a dog run.” — We’re talking priorities here — put more emphasis on what is really important instead of all these “trendy” phases we have to go through all the time!! Oh — Maybe they will open a Starbucks along the doggy run so people can carry their latte’s and whatever else they drink these days. I travel in and out of the City Monday thru Friday and at many times it’s a time consuming nightmare. The last thing I want to do is deal with this on a Saturday morning.
Apparently, cabs were price gouging.
The ineptitude of the MTA has exactly nothing to do with a dog run. You people are hilarious.
Saturday was disgraceful!! Try to get a cab when there are dozens of people trying to do the same thing because the bus stops were mobbed as you can see in the picture. Going to take the LIRR is not a good suggestion either so get real. Who said Penn Station is convenient for everyone going into the City?? I had to call Pronto because I couldn’t get a cab and then had to take the Mid-Town tunnel because there was so much traffic going over the bridge. The tunnel was all backed up as well. And you know what, there should be more emphasis on getting people in and out of the City rather than emphasis these doggy parks and every other cause in the world. Please…
What was worse was that once the #7 train was up and running you had to get out @ Qns Plaza and there was NO N train, due to scheduled repairs. Thus, we had to walk to the E train. What did I see on my walk, @ least 25 MTA ‘White Shirts’ hanging out, talking football, bulls*tting, great work MTA…
I imagine that whatever they were doing to the N train caused the blackout on the & train.
Talk about crippling Qns. It was like Escape INTO NYC.
RD
I take the bus anyway. It’s a lovely ride and much safer. Ooooooooooooh!
Let me put it this way: Very disappointing.
After 41 years of riding the 7 train, all I have to say is, “So, what else is new?” Especially since our beloved No. 7 service is being extended to, New Jersey is it???? I’m beginning to like that 32 bus! LOL!
Right, because there are enough cabs for everyone when the 7 line goes down. It’s tough enough to hail one without the driver first asking if you’re going into Manhattan then speeding off if he doesn’t like the answer.
MTA 7 is one of the best lines in the city and runs properly 99% of the time. If it’s not working properly just take a cab and stop complaining.
@ Ruben – so true and I have thought this many times myself…
Let’s all wait for ‘Oppressed Masses’ to blame the building of the imminent dog run on this MTA 7 train service breakdown too. LOL!
the mta is constantly shutting down the 7 train to make repairs and improve service, but nothing ever changes.
Folks in the Sunnyside/Woodside area can always take the LIRR from 61st Street – Tracks No 1 and 2 – They’ll be at Penn Station in 8 minutes flat!
From what I understand they have waived their usual (astronomical) fares due to the service problems on the No. 7.
The neighborhood’s been pretty quiet this morning, so much less noise without the trains!
somewhere…out there…some terrorist is saying to himself “you know, It won’t take much to cripple this city…not much at all “
You know, somewhere…out there…some terrorist is saying to himself “you know, It won’t take much to cripple this city…not much at all “
mta .info reports as of 10:40 that there is no service between Queensboro Plaza and Times Square. Shuttle buses are being provided between 74th Street and Flushing Main Street.
On behalf of Woodside and Sunnyside residents, I would like to say, “Thanks for nothing, MTA!” What about the residents in those areas?