Downtown Trains Delayed By Person On Tracks At West 4th Street

WEST VILLAGE, NY — Multiple trains are delayed Monday after NYPD got an unauthorized person off the tracks near the West 4th Street-Washington Square station in Lower Manhattan, according to the MTA.

Northbound C and E trains are delayed as of 2:20 P.M., but both train local lines have resumed making normal stops from Canal Street to 59th Street-Columbus Circle, the MTA tweeted.

The two train lines were momentarily running express earlier on Monday.

The MTA also says to expect delays in A train service as it shares the track with the trains that were rerouted due to the unauthorized person.

Northbound C and E trains are running with delays after NYPD removed an unauthorized person from the tracks at W 4 St-Wash Sq.
Northbound C and E local train service has resumed from Canal St to 59 St-Columbus Circle/ 42 St-Port Authority Bus Terminal. https://t.co/Uc6dVfcFuq
— NYCT Subway. Wear a Mask. (@NYCTSubway) January 3, 2022

The MTA did not provide an update on the person who ended up on the tracks.

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