The Q23 is one of the slowest buses in Queens, where many residents live beyond the subway’s reach and more people ride buses than anywhere else in New York City. Source: New York Times
Posts published in “Delays (Transportation)”
New York Gets Its First Major Snow of the Season
By Gotham Rex on January 7, 2022
At least five inches of snow blanketed the city and surrounding areas, part of the second winter storm to hit the East Coast this week. Source: New York Times
As Omicron Infects Workers, Subway Service Suffers
By Gotham Rex on January 6, 2022
With coronavirus cases surging, about 21 percent of subway operators and conductors were absent this week, leading transit officials to suspend three lines and change schedules on others. Source: New York Times
Here's What Train Service Looks Like in NY After Ida's Damaging Floods
By Gotham Rex on September 3, 2021
Most of the city’s subway lines were up and running with minor disruptions by Friday afternoon, and the area’s airports appeared to be running smoothly. Source: New York Times
New York City Shuts Train Service as Ida Barrels Through Region
By Gotham Rex on September 2, 2021
About 200 people were rescued from a train near Newark Airport on Wednesday night as heavy rains and flooding shut down major train routes. Source: New York Times
Lights Flickered in New York City. Why Did the Subways Grind to a Halt?
By Gotham Rex on August 30, 2021
Elected officials wanted to know why a brief power disruption was followed by widespread problems in the subway system. Source: New York Times
Why NYC Subway Wait Times Feel Longer Than Ever
By Gotham Rex on July 13, 2021
The pandemic and a hiring freeze have led to a shortage of train operators, conductors and workers in New York City, forcing thousands of subway trips to be canceled. Source: New York Times
M.T.A. Warns of Doomsday Subway Cuts Without $12 Billion in Federal Aid
By Gotham Rex on August 26, 2020
The agency, facing staggering financial losses because of the pandemic, said it would have to reduce subway and bus service by 40 percent. Source: New York Times