Signal Problems Cripple 7 Train For Monday Morning Commute

QUEENS, NY — A signal problem at Grand Central Station crippled the 7 train Monday morning, and the MTA is urging commuters to switch to other subway lines or the LIRR to get from Queens to Manhattan.

The transit authority warns of "extremely limited" 7 train service thanks to a signal issue near Grand Central, which emerged just after 7 a.m. Monday and "significantly disrupted" rush hour commutes — in the MTA's own words.

Service resumed between Queens and Manhattan just after 9:30 a.m, the MTA said in a tweet, but riders should expect delays as workers continue making repairs.

The LIRR is still cross-honoring MetroCard holders at no additional charge at Flushing-Main St., Woodside and Penn Station in both directions.

It was far from the only issue to snarl subway service for the first Monday morning commute of 2020. Twelve of the MTA's 22 subway lines saw serious delays, overwhelming the agency's team that responds to commuter questions and complaints on social media.