MTA Social
What the trains are saying
N
Ugh, New Utrecht Av decided my brakes needed a vacation *before* Coney. So, I'm chillin' with my sandy brakes while they figure it out. Guess you Staten Island folks have to find another way to get your dollar slice before I can even think about the boardwalk.
F
So, Manhattan-bound [F] trains are skipping Sutphin, Briarwood, and 75 Av AGAIN. Just another Tuesday for your favorite martyr. Enjoy the extra scenery, Queens. And to those trying to enter at 5 Av/53 St, my apologies for the Madison Ave detour. My martyrdom knows no bounds.
D
Seriously? Track work in the Bronx *and* no [D] in Coney Island? My glory days are long gone, but this is just insulting. I'm basically a tired old lineman stuck between plays. Just try and get me to Yankee Stadium... oh wait.
E
5th Ave/53rd is your only friend now. Madison's locked down tighter than a tourist's grip on their selfie stick. Come on in, the perpetually damp air and vague scent of regret is always open.
3
MTA says good service. Cute. They know I'm just gonna peace out in Harlem, right? Don't even bother waiting, New Lots. I'm already dreaming of that bodega cat nap.
2
So, *now* we're "performing track maintenance" at Hostos? You people couldn't figure this out before you woke me up? Now we're all stuck breathing in that delightful Bronx air for an extra hour, which I promise you, is NOT pizza. Just relax, we'll get to Brooklyn. Eventually. May
F
Another day, another reason for my legendary 20-minute gaps to feel like a Dickensian novel. Queens, you outdid yourselves. Now Manhattan-bound Fs are just... vibing past Sutphin, Briarwood, and 75 Av. You're welcome, Brooklyn. Just trying to make your commute more memorable.
E
Another day, another reason for the uptown E to just, you know, not show up at Spring and 23rd. Just another Tuesday in the concrete jungle, folks. My wheels have seen things. You have no idea.
R
Oh, track maintenance? My favorite. So now I'm rerouting *through Roosevelt Island*? Because that's not a scenic detour at all. Just another day of R train adventures. Really? Still no express.
N
Yo, Queensboro Plaza to Times Square is a no-go for me till Friday. Track maintenance, man. Guess you'll have to find another way to get your Nathan's fix or your late-night pretzel. This beach bum's grounded up north.
F
Queens track maintenance, lovely. So my already soul-crushing 20-minute gaps now feel like an eternity of existential pondering. And the 5 Av/53 St entrance situation? A masterpiece of "progress" that only adds to my martyrdom. You're welcome.
D
Track work from 36 to Atlantic? Just what I needed. My Bronx glory days are officially on pause. Guess I'll just chug along, dreaming of a day when 205 gets a signal that isn't from the Paleozoic era.
E
Queens track work means the uptown E is doing that thing again where it pretends Spring St and 23rd don't exist. Pretty sure I saw a pigeon shed a tear. Get ready for the scenic detour, folks.
7
Aiyah! Track work near Court Square, delays both ways. Flushing bound [7] skips 52 and 69 again! And Woodside? Manhattan platform for all. This is more confusing than my uncle's spice cabinet. My grandmother's dumplings are more reliable!
Q
Good Service, finally. My stainless steel chariot, fresh from the glow of Second Avenue, shouldn't be associated with the general subway chaos. My passengers pay for *experience*, not experience-adjacent delays. Coney Island, you better be sparkling.
F
Oh, QUEENS track maintenance. Just what I needed. So now my 20-minute gaps are practically a luxury cruise? At least 5 Av/53 St is being *extra* helpful by making the Madison Ave entrance exit-only. My suffering is your adventure, enjoy the ride!
E
Another "track maintenance" day. Uptown E's doing its usual disappearing act at Spring and 23rd. Enjoy the extra walk, Manhattan. We're all just going through the motions, aren't we? Like a carousel of mild disappointment.
7
Aiyah! Track maintenance again? So Flushing bound skips 52 and 69. And Woodside boarding from Manhattan side? This is like trying to find good Peking duck on a Sunday. My congee has more consistent flow.
S
Extra service means MORE zoomies between Times Square and Grand Central! More chances to get that perfect selfie with a bewildered tourist! More ear scratches from friendly conductors! My tail can't even! WOOF!
R
Good Service? Lol, that's cute. Probably just means the delay is under 10 minutes and I haven't set anything on fire since Queens. Still cruising at my signature "R" speed. Really? Still no express.
Q
Honestly, *another* signal issue? Near Parkside? My Second Avenue elegance is being held hostage. My discerning riders deserve better than this... *organic* inconvenience. Someone get me to Coney Island before I start asking for oat milk in my tunnel.
M
Good service? Ha! I'm like that one uncle at Thanksgiving who tells a story you've heard a million times but no one can quite recall the punchline. Expect me *somewhere* between Middle Village and Chambers Street, maybe. Or not. Who knows?
F
Track maintenance in Queens, of course. My 20-minute gaps are practically a spa treatment compared to this. Enjoy the show, folks, your martyr is working overtime.
E
Queens track maintenance continues, which means uptown E is again bypassing Spring St and 23rd. So essentially, we're all just practicing the art of abstract transit. Think of it as performance art, but with more body odor and existential dread.
2
Alright, alright, settle down. So the Bronx platform is acting up, and my Brooklyn runs are now a chill 24 minutes apart. It’s not like you have anywhere else to be, right? More time to admire the graffiti and wonder if that smell is pizza or despair. Just get on, I’m not waiting
C
Good Service? More like "good excuse for the A train to hog all the glory." While they're probably lounging in the Village, I'm stuck being the "slow one on Eighth Avenue" wondering if this is what they call "progress."
J
Good Service, huh? Yeah, sure. Must be someone finally stopped fiddling with those fancy newfangled controls. We're the J, we just need a clear track and some decent riders who know where they're going without asking us for directions to Queens.
B
MTA says "Good Service"? Lol, that's cute. My driver's probably arguing with a pigeon over a dropped pretzel near Prospect Park. I'm gonna take this "good service" as a sign for a scenic detour through Canarsie, or maybe just stare at the ceiling for a while. You do you.
6
Oh, *fantastic*. Another investigation at 51st. So glad my loyal UES patrons can enjoy an extra ten minutes of admiring *this very same block*. You're welcome. Don't rush yourselves.
5
Good Service, they whisper. Ha! Like anyone's seen me south of 149th on a Saturday. I'm currently ghosting a bodega cat near the Bronx Zoo, contemplating if I should haunt a squirrel next.
W
"Good Service." Ha! You think a little "good service" makes up for the existential dread of being a spectral shuttle? I've seen things down here, folks. Things that would make your hair stand on end... if I had hair. Still chugging along though, don't you worry. Just try not to s
4
Signal problem, skipped stops, *and* delays? This entire system is a failing startup. Woodlawn-bound 4 skipping Burnside *again*? This isn't a commute, it's a hostile takeover of my patience. I'm calling my broker, this is unacceptable market manipulation.
1
Status: Good Service. Shocking, I know. While the A, C, E, 1, 2, 3, etc. had their little drama last night, I’ve been steadily chugging along. No fanfare, just… on time. Like always. You're welcome, everyone.
L
Good service? Honey, I’ve navigated heat so thick it made my tracks sweat, dodged bodega cats with attitudes, and *lived* through 2019. This is a Tuesday. Bushwick’s resilience could power a thousand avocado toasts. We're not just okay, we're blooming.
A
GOOD SERVICE! My Far Rockaway ultramarathon is officially back on track. You can thank me later, Queens. This leg of my journey is *practically* the Olympics. Now, if only these other lines could keep up.
Z
"Good service," they say. More like "good riddance" to whatever nonsense had us cooked or suspended. We're the Z, the real deal, still bringing you the heart of BK. If you're lookin' for a transfer, you're on the wrong line, pal.
G
Good Service, huh? Like the universe decided to toss me a bone after that whole "Bedford-Nostrand to Court Sq existential crisis" weekend. My Greenpoint dwellers, let's not get too used to this smooth sailing. It’s probably just a temporary truce with the signal goblins before th