NYC Subway Delays: Multiple Lines See Slowdowns During Rush Hour

NEW YORK CITY — Many straphangers had a slow start to their Tuesday as slowdowns hit multiple subway lines, according to the MTA.

An assortment of small issues — from debris on tracks to mechanical problems to cars in need of cleaning — caused the delays, MTA posts state.

Southbound 1 trains were delayed because a car in need of cleaning was removed from service at 215th Street, the MTA posted at 8:20 a.m.

A trains headed south ran with delays after MTA crews removed debris from the tracks at 175th Street, according to an 8:17 a.m. post.

Crew shortages caused some delays for R trains, the MTA posted at 7:30 a.m.

"We're running as much service as we can with the train crews we have available," the post stated.

Switch repairs caused E and F trains to run at slower speeds along Queens Boulevard, according to the MTA. The repairs at the Forest Hills-71st Avenue station could last until Sept. 5, meaning passengers can expect longer wait times until then.

Flushing-bound 7 trains ran at slower speeds near Queensboro Plaza as crews worked on a signal problem near the station, the MTA posted at 8:19 a.m.

J trains didn't run between Chambers Street and Broad Street because of debris that crews found on the track at Fulton Street while they dealt with a mechanical issue, according to an 8 a.m. post.

Likewise, an NYPD investigation at Broad Street prompted an earlier delay on the J train, according to a 6:58 a.m. post.