Traffic & Transit
L Train Service Restored In NYC After Power Loss: MTA
The service disruption which lasted for about an hour and a half was caused by the loss of third-rail power in a tunnel.
NEW YORK CITY — L train subway service was suspended between Brooklyn and Manhattan during the morning rush hour Monday, according to MTA officials.
The service disruption which lasted for about an hour and a half was caused by the loss of third-rail power in the tunnel between the two boroughs.
The MTA first reported the issues around 8 a.m., with the agency recommending commuters to take the A, C, J and M lines to get to and from Brooklyn and Manhattan.
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Around 9:41 a.m., service was restored in both directions, with L trains making their regular stops between the two boroughs with some residuals delays, according to the MTA.
As of Monday afternoon, L train service is running on a normal schedule.
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It not yet known what caused the initial power loss Monday morning.
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