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NYC subway service still dragging for evening rush after Tuesday morning meltdown
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Ramsey Khalifeh
Published Jul 29, 2025
Modified Jul 29, 2025
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A power outage at the West Fourth Street subway station sparked a commuting calamity on the A, B, C, F and M trains Tuesday morning, according to the MTA — and delays are continuing into the evening rush hour.
A loss of power to the station’s signal system suspended service on the B and C lines in both directions around 8:30 a.m., according to MTA alerts. M train service was also suspended between Delancey Street-Essex Street and Forest Hills-71st Avenue, while F trains were rerouted to the E and G lines and stopped running in Manhattan.
The MTA said they resolved the power outage Tuesday afternoon, but delays persisted on the B, D, F and M trains flowing through West Fourth Street during the evening rush.
The snags came amid sweltering temperatures that reached 96 degrees with a real feel of 99. Passengers at West Fourth Street were visibly hot and bothered.
"It was really annoying to deal with as a whole," said Amil Ramos, 19, after he got off at the West Village transit hub. He estimated his A train trip from 175th Street was delayed by about 20 minutes.
NYC Transit President Demetrius Crichlow said during a news conference the power outage was caused by a “breaker that tripped.”
“Any time there are extreme temperatures like this, it can have an impact, a strain on our system,” Crichlow said. “The entire power system is under a load most times. … Without question, the infrastructure is a part of the problem.”
This story has been updated with additional information.
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Ramsey Khalifeh
Ramsey Khalifeh is a transportation reporter on the NYC Accountability desk covering the largest transit system in the country. He was previously a general assignment reporter at Gothamist and worked on the Boston Globe's metro and copy desk. Got a tip? Email [email protected]
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