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NYC Commute: Subway Delays, Bus Changes And Slushy Streets After Snowstorm
Here's the latest on the Wednesday commute.
NEW YORK, NY — Subway service was snarled, buses were delayed and a combination of ice and slush made or a particularly miserable trek to work and school a day after a snowstorm dumped as many as eight inches of snow on the city.
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Express train service was restored by the MTA at 7 a.m. Wednesday morning, but several lines were either delayed or running with modified service during much of the commute. Riders shared photos of their misery.
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Q train fun right now @Gothamist #mta #dekalb pic.twitter.com/Eu5hb0HyRq
— Goatfighter (@fibosequence) March 15, 2017
Icy platforms were also an issue for some riders:
@NYCMayorsOffice A frozen nightmare at the Forest Ave #mtrain platform. Someone will fall into the tracks! #ice #mta pic.twitter.com/0Exqtn8Mit
— Tania (@T_Lightful) March 15, 2017
The Staten Island Ferry was running normally, but the East River ferry reported delays. Most bus lines were also running with delays or limited service.
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Citi bikes were completely shut down.
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