Extensive flooding in the city’s subway system continues to knock out service with no timetable for trains to be up and running.
“The New York City subway system is 108 years old, but it has never faced a disaster as devastating as what we experienced last night. Hurricane Sandy wreaked havoc on our entire transportation system,” said MTA Chair and CEO Joe Lhota.
The storm caused extensive flooding in all under river subway tunnels, said Mayor Michael Bloomberg. Some railyards also suffered from flooding.
“That’s going to be a big problem to get them going,” Bloomberg said.
Lhota said the MTA is currently assessing the extent of the damage on the lines.
“Once we complete or assessment we will know more about when the system is up and running,” Lhota said.
If the agency can restore some parts of the system, those lines will resume service when possible, he said.
Buses will be used where train are unable to run.
Buses will resume with limited service today beginning at 5 p.m., said Governor Andrew Cuomo. By tomorrow, he said he hopes all bus routes will be running. There will be no fares on buses today and tomorrow.
