UPDATE: Service Normal by Evening Rush, Signal Mishap Suspended 1, 2, 3, Subway Trains Says MTA

By Catherine Yang
Catherine Yang
Catherine Yang
Catherine Yang has been with The Epoch Times in New York since 2008. She also launched and previously served as chief editor of American Essence magazine and Epoch Health.
February 11, 2014Updated: July 18, 2015

Service on the 1, 2, and 3 subway lines were suspended between Chambers Street and 96th Avenue Tuesday morning because of signal problems, a Metropolitan Transportation Authority spokesperson confirmed.

Local service was restored before noon with significant delays through 1 p.m.

Limited express service on the 2 and 3 trains has been restored as of 1:40 p.m. Delays are still ongoing and riders are advised to use alternate lines.

Update: Service will be restored to normal capacity for the evening rush hours.

Signal issues started at 10:19 a.m. and 1 and 3 train service was shut down. 2 trains were rerouted onto the 5 line from East 149th Street in The Bronx to Nevins Street in Brooklyn.

Signal failure was due to equipment failure in a signal relay room in Times Square.