MANHATTAN — A signal problem knocked out 7 train service between 34th Street-Hudson Yards and Times Square-42nd Street during Friday morning's commute, the MTA said.
The issue forced all trains on the line to run locally through the morning rush hour, the MTA said.
Service to both stops were resotred shortly after 9 a.m., but 7 express service was still out, the MTA said.
The 7 train problems triggered delays on Queens buses, the MTA said.
#ServAdv: b/d Queens #local buses are running with delays, due to #7 train disruption. See https://t.co/4PI10QaRnr
— NYCT Buses (@NYCTBus) November 20, 2015The MTA will have shuttle bus service in both directions between the 34th St-Hudson Yards and Times Sq-42nd Street stops and the agency warned riders to expect delays on the 7 train.
The holiday traffic season also kicked off Friday as the first official Gridlock Alert was declared by the Department of Transportation.
Every year, the DOT designates several days as the busiest to get around the city by car, with the agency suggesting people take public transportation on those dates.
The other Gridlock Alert days this holiday season are:
► Friday, Nov. 20
► Wednesday, Nov. 25
► Wednesday, Dec. 2
► Friday, Dec. 4
► Friday, Dec. 11
► Wednesday, Dec. 16
► Thursday, Dec. 17
► Friday, Dec. 18
► Wednesday, Dec. 23
