Overview

• This marks the second third-rail power failure at the West 4th Street–Washington Square substation in days, halting service across key Manhattan lines.
• B and D train services remain fully suspended while A, C, E, F, M and PATH operations continue to face delays.
• Low power forced signal systems to default to red, stopping train movements until crews could reset tripped breakers and assess damage.
• The MTA’s 2025–29 capital plan allocates $4 billion to modernize aging power substations and strengthen the third-rail network.
• Governor Kathy Hochul declared a state of emergency for the MTA, directing a full review of recent failures ahead of expected storms.