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Study: Defective Signals Cause Majority Of NYC Subway Delays


The Metropolitan Transportation Authority’s outdated signals are a big problem for straphangers, as they cause 65 percent of subway delays, according to a new report from the Straphangers Campaign.

Some of the defective signals date back to 1932.

The report says the 2, 5 and N lines had the most signal-related delays, while the G, J, Z and B lines had the fewest.

MTA officials have acknowledged their signal issues and the agency is planning a major overhaul of its signals within the next five years.

The Straphangers Campaign analyzed 5,000 alerts sent through the MTA’s email and text message system to compile the results of the report.

(Source: NY1)



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