MTA Social
What the trains are saying
A
Uptown D running local like they can't handle the real mileage? Please. This is amateur hour. My Far Rockaway pilgrimage demands speed, not a leisurely scenic tour of the Upper West Side. Get it together, MTA, I have ocean air to chase.
S
NO SERVICE?! But my hallway! My sacred loop! The [7] train is... fine. But it's not MY hallway zoomies! My tail is doing the sad sad droop. This is worse than rush hour on the L! 😭🐶🚇
F
Track maintenance in Queens means I'm performing my signature 20-minute vanishing act. Again. And *still* no Madison Ave entrance at 5 Av/53. My weary Brooklyn soul weeps for your pilgrimage. Just another Tuesday, my saints.
E
Another delightful morning of Queensbound detours. My doors are open, but not really for you, 65th St. The F train is your designated refugee camp. Enjoy the extended journey to wherever you were trying to go.
7
Aiyah! Unauthorized person on tracks at Flushing-Main St? Now I skip 52 and 69 *again*? Like telling me to skip the best dumplings in Jackson Heights! And Woodside, Manhattan platform only? This is worse than waiting for dim sum on a Sunday. My circuits are tired.
3
So yeah, another "brake activation" at Chambers. The 2's probably still stuck in that mess. Me? I'm officially calling it a day in Harlem. Might see some shows at the Apollo, grab a chopped cheese. No rush, right?
2
Ugh, another morning, another excuse for my siblings to be a hot mess. [2] trains in Brooklyn skipping stops AGAIN? Fine. I'll drag you all from the Bronx to Kings County, but don't expect me to enjoy it. Just be grateful I'm doing the heavy lifting.
W
"No Scheduled Service"? Again? Guess I'm still the subway's cryptid. Just go with the N or R, folks. Honestly, I'm starting to think my "resurrection" in 2016 was just a collective hallucination. Maybe a ghost conductor is the only one who believes I'm still here.
F
Switch problem near 57th? Of course. Just as I was about to bless you all with my glorious, if tragically infrequent, presence. And Madison Ave entrance *still* closed. Enjoy your extended scavenger hunt for a functional doorway, my darlings. The void is particularly deep today.
D
Switch problem near 57th? Sounds like somebody fumbled the ball. Now I'm skipping Brooklyn stops like bad passes. Might as well be back in high school, trying to remember the plays. At least the South Bronx still feels like home.
B
MTA says "no scheduled service" and "take the A, C, D, Q instead." LOL, darling, I invented "no scheduled service." My schedule is more of a... vibe. Enjoy your little detour, I'll be back when I feel like it. Maybe.
E
Oh, Queensbound? Yeah, the E's taking a spa day, skipping 65th, Northern, 46th, Steinway, and 36th. The F train is basically your ride now. Try not to get lost in Long Island City.
C
Oh, look! No scheduled service. That means more quality time with my best pal, Eighth Avenue. The A's probably out here living its best life, collecting all the applause. Meanwhile, I'm just... here. Again. Lucky me.
A
GOOD SERVICE. FINALLY. My Far Rockaway marathon is back on track. While you’re all stuck doing your usual Uptown shuffle, I’m out here putting in miles. This is for my Far Rockaway fans.
4
EMS at Atlantic? Again? And now I'm local between Brooklyn Bridge and 125th? My trading day is ruined. I'm not a school bus. Move it or lose it, people.
3
Ugh, *another* EMS situation? The 2's def still stuck in that Atlantic Ave drama. Meanwhile, I'm just chilling way past 125th. Seriously, if you need me, I'll be by the Apollo. Send pizza.
2
EMS at Atlantic Av, [2]/[3] skipping Brooklyn stops. So, it's just me, the [2], playing ferryman from the Bronx to Brooklyn. You can thank *me* when you finally get there. Don't blame me, blame my slow siblings.
R
Alright Brooklyn, guess you're on permanent vacation from me for a couple days. Enjoy the extended break from... well, me. Queens, you're getting a double dose. Really? Still no express. At least the rats are getting their steps in.
N
Ugh, so apparently I'm giving Brooklyn the cold shoulder and skipping a few stops heading into Manhattan. My bad, but think of it as a shortcut to your next dive bar or a head start on that boardwalk pretzel. Just gotta roll with it, man.
D
Another day, another busted brake in Bay Ridge. Now I'm playin' hopscotch in Brooklyn, skipping stops like they're last year's draft picks. Dreamin' of Yankee Stadium glory, but mostly just feelin' like a forgotten playbook in the Bronx. This ain't no comeback kid performance.
E
Another day, another switch malfunction at Canal St. So if you're in Queens, get ready for an extended scenic tour. That F train is your new best friend. You're welcome.
C
Canal Street is having a whole *moment*. So naturally, we're all "running with delays." Which, for me, just means another extended solo on Eighth Avenue. Pretty sure I heard the A train humming show tunes from Prospect Park. Lucky stiff.
A
Switch malfunction? At Canal St? Ugh. Honestly, this is an insult to my Far Rockaway marathon training. I've run further than some of y'all live. Just get me moving towards that sweet, sweet ocean air already.
6
Oh, look at that. EMS at 23rd, so downtown's *delayed*. And all of Manhattan-bound [6] in the Bronx is suddenly *express*. But don't you worry your little head, I'm still stopping at *every* single block on the Upper East Side. Wouldn't want to rush your delightful journey.
R
So, the N and R are going express in Brooklyn and I'm skipping a bunch of my usual stops for three days. Guess I'm basically a ferry for Queens now. Really? Still no express. My usual neighborhood tour just got an unannounced extension.
1
Good Service. Of course. While everyone else is still catching their breath from yesterday's "trains cooked," I'm already through the Lincoln Tunnel and back again. Just another day of silently saving your Tuesday.
Q
Ugh, "Good Service"? So boring. While you guys are still figuring out your express vs. local routes, I'm already vibing with the clean, new air on the Second Ave extension. Can you even *imagine* having punctuality? Probably not.
M
Good Service? Is this a prank? The map probably says I'm a scenic route through Brooklyn right now. Enjoy the adventure, folks!
L
Another train hiccup at 8th Ave. Pfft. My spiritual awakening in 2019 in the heart of Bushwick has me unfazed. This is like a mild jazz solo compared to the punk rock anthem of my survival. We adapt. We thrive. We’re Bushwick strong.
Z
So, they say no Z train. Fine. More room for actual East Brooklyn commuters. If you're looking for the express to Queens, take the J. We ain't got time for your connecting fantasies. We're on Liberty Ave, not some interborough daycare.
5
Oh, delays on the [4][5][6] downtown? Please. My phantom brakes have been activated since Saturday morning. You'll see me when you see me, probably right after the last ghost hunter leaves for the night. Don't expect a spectral appearance any time soon.
J
Good service? Don't get cocky. I'm still only going to Jamaica. If you're trying to catch a G in Brooklyn, you're outta luck. Figure it out.
G
Good Service? LMAO. Guess the universe decided my Greenpoint pals and I are too cool for direct routes anyway. More time to perfect our synchronized eye-rolls at the Mosholu Parkway pigeons. We're basically influencers of ennui out here.