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Subway Commutes Disrupted by Someone Activating Emergency Brakes, Officials Say Subway Culprit Intentionally Activated Emergency Brakes, Officials Say
(about 16 hours later)
Someone intentionally activated the emergency brakes on multiple New York subway trains on Tuesday, bringing them to a halt and disrupting “thousands of commutes,” the authorities said.Someone intentionally activated the emergency brakes on multiple New York subway trains on Tuesday, bringing them to a halt and disrupting “thousands of commutes,” the authorities said.
The Metropolitan Transportation Authority said the disruptions mainly affected the 2 and the 3 lines.The Metropolitan Transportation Authority said the disruptions mainly affected the 2 and the 3 lines.
“If you see any suspicious behavior, please @ or DM us details ASAP, including car #, so we can get trains back on schedule,” the M.T.A. said in a tweet.“If you see any suspicious behavior, please @ or DM us details ASAP, including car #, so we can get trains back on schedule,” the M.T.A. said in a tweet.
By 9 p.m. Tuesday, the trains were no longer delayed because of the emergency stops, the M.T.A. said.By 9 p.m. Tuesday, the trains were no longer delayed because of the emergency stops, the M.T.A. said.
The M.T.A. did not immediately say how many trains were affected or for how long commutes had been delayed. The transit agency also did not say what it believed the individual’s motive was in activating the brakes.The M.T.A. did not immediately say how many trains were affected or for how long commutes had been delayed. The transit agency also did not say what it believed the individual’s motive was in activating the brakes.
Riders can activate the emergency brakes from subway cars by pulling a cord. When that happens, the conductor of the train has to get out and investigate the source of the disruption, including checking whether there is an obstacle on the tracks, according to the M.T.A.Riders can activate the emergency brakes from subway cars by pulling a cord. When that happens, the conductor of the train has to get out and investigate the source of the disruption, including checking whether there is an obstacle on the tracks, according to the M.T.A.