Trains at the West 4th Street subway station in Manhattan were delayed or suspended Thursday morning due to a nearby power outage. This was the second power outage at the station during the city’s heatwave this week.
B and C trains were suspended as the D and M trains experienced a partial shutdown as of 10 a.m. on July 31. The F train, which also stops at the station, as well as the N and Q trains, were rerouted, according to the MTA.
The agency is investigating what caused the outage.
A similar loss of power occurred at the station on Tuesday, around the same time during rush hour.
MTA officials said the outage was caused by the signal system going to “red,” which means that trains would stop. Service to all the impacted trains at the station was restored in the afternoon.
The repeated outages sparked concern from NYS Gov. Kathy Hochul, whose office runs the MTA. She ordered a review of the chaos and sympathized with subway riders who endured the service disruptions during the “hottest days” of the summer.
“I have secured record investment to finally modernize aging subway infrastructure, including historic funding for resiliency and power upgrades as we experience the impacts of climate change,” the governor said. “It is critical that the MTA spends these dollars wisely and that riders feel the benefits. “At the same time, New Yorkers can’t wait years for more resilient service. I’ve directed the MTA to undergo a full review of this week’s issues to prevent similar outages in the future.”
As of 4 p.m., the B and C trains were still suspended while other lines still experienced delays and service disruptions.
For more information and subway status, visit mta.info.
