NYC Subway Delays: Herald Square Switch Problem Causes Mess

NEW YORK, NY — A switch breakdown at one of Midtown Manhattan's busiest train stations threw the New York City subway system into disarray for Tuesday morning's commute, transit officials said.

The switch problems were first reported at the 34th Street-Herald Square station around 9:30 a.m., MTA officials announced. The B, D, F and M lines appeared to be hit hardest by the breakdown.

"There are extensive delays and service changes on the B, D, F and M lines with limited service between Brooklyn, Queens and Manhattan because of a switch problem at 34 St-Herald Sq," MTA officials announced on Twitter. "Please take another train line if you can."

The MTA announced the switch problems were fixed around 10:15 and that normal service was returning, but riders should "continue to expect delays."

Commuters took to social media to document the chaos:

Riders on the L train also suffered through multiple hours of delays Tuesday morning after signal problems were reported between Bedford Avenue in Brooklyn and First Avenue in Manhattan shortly before 6 a.m., MTA officials said.

Some Manhattan-bound L trains were forced to terminate at Bedford Avenue while crews worked to fix the signal problems, transit officials said.

You can find an up-to-date MTA service advisory on the agency's website.

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