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Canal Street Station. Various subway lines suffered either delays, reroutes, or cancelations on July 29 due to the impacts of extreme heat on the outdated infrastructure. Many of the problems were traced to a single tripped breaker in a West 4th St. Station which had a ripple effect on trains across the city.

Canal Street Station. Various subway lines suffered either delays, reroutes, or cancelations on July 29 due to the impacts of extreme heat on the outdated infrastructure. Many of the problems were traced to a single tripped breaker in a West 4th St. Station which had a ripple effect on trains across the city. ( Photo: Otto Fritton)

Chaos on Morning Commute Due to Subway Delays Caused by Extreme Heat, Outdated System

Corporate New Yorkers headed to their jobs Tuesday morning, July 29, still shaken from Monday’s horrific Midtown shooting....

29 Jul 2025 | 05:52

A new-style bench was installed at the West 4th Street. subway station to discourage homeless people from sleeping on benches. But the new benches also launched an avalanche of complaints on the Next Door neighborhood website, although a few posters saw their value.

A new-style bench was installed at the West 4th Street. subway station to discourage homeless people from sleeping on benches. But the new benches also launched an avalanche of complaints on the Next Door neighborhood website, although a few posters saw their value. ( Photo: Neil Thayer/Next Door app)

MTA’s New ‘Lean’ Bench in W. 4th St. Subway Station Raises Hackles from Riders

The MTA replaced a wooden subway bench that has stood in the West 4th Street station in Greenwich Village for years, with...

17 Mar 2025 | 03:34