New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio made it known this week that he would temporarily suspend presidential campaigning in order to stay in his own city and keep watch during the heatwave. Could New Yorkers rest easy? Well, not really:
1,2,3,4,5,6 trains not running because of a "network failure." Scene from 42nd Street. Moms unable to climb the stairs with their strollers, people fanning themselves, a fight that broke as people tried to get into a car and the C train nowhere to be found @MTA pic.twitter.com/odCulGw2ml
— Andrea Salcedo (@salcedonews) July 19, 2019
Update from MTA:
* Service is being restored on the numbered lines.
* They don’t think any trains lost power or AC during the outage.
* “We do not currently have indications that this was heat or power related, but investigations are underway.”— Emma G. Fitzsimmons (@emmagf) July 20, 2019
Mayor de Blasio quickly stepped up and took responsibility. And by “took responsibility” we mean threw MTA officials under one of their own buses:
As reported, the MTA has suspended the 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, and Grand Central S trains in both directions due to a network communications issue. We have reached out for an ETA on when service will be restored.
— Mayor Bill de Blasio (@NYCMayor) July 19, 2019
This kind of meltdown during a heat wave is UNACCEPTABLE. The MTA owes every single New Yorker an explanation for this. We've known about this dangerous weather for DAYS. There’s no excuse for why they aren't prepared.
— Mayor Bill de Blasio (@NYCMayor) July 19, 2019
The NYPD has dispatched additional officers to help manage the extreme crowding on platforms and in stations.
— Mayor Bill de Blasio (@NYCMayor) July 19, 2019
A lot of hot and frustrated riders right now on these suspended lines. Know that your city agencies are working to get as much information as we can from the MTA on the cause and on when they'll restore service.
— Mayor Bill de Blasio (@NYCMayor) July 19, 2019
If you’re able to use alternate train lines or if you have the option of taking a bus, ferry or Citi Bike home tonight we strongly encourage you to do so.
— Mayor Bill de Blasio (@NYCMayor) July 19, 2019
Hopefully the mayor can find somebody in charge so he can register his complaints:
Do you know anyone who has any pull in NYC who might be able to get to the bottom of it?
— Tom Elliott (@tomselliott) July 19, 2019
If only there were some sort of leader for the city.
— neontaster (@neontaster) July 19, 2019
DUDE!!! YOU ARE THE MAYOR!!! https://t.co/lr2F8nG80c
— Timothy, The Angry Homo (@ncanarchist) July 19, 2019
If only you knew someone in city government who could have provided oversight and prevented any of this. https://t.co/ZNrrTtdU0Q
— Brian Guy (@ItsThatBriGuy) July 20, 2019
Too bad you haven't been elected to a political office that oversees transportation in New York City. https://t.co/s2nrhqYPA3
— Sam Valley (@SamValley) July 20, 2019
Isn’t it ironic?
Guy who wants the government to control everything complains the government is incompetent. Good stuff. https://t.co/i9Y5uqdQhP
— Noah Pollak (@NoahPollak) July 19, 2019
LOL! And eventually he’ll probably end up blaming Trump and/or climate change for the problems.
Can't even manage a city and wants to become President.
— Gsgdhdjd (@blckflg_photo) July 19, 2019
Was that throwing people under the train- because it doesn’t sound like the buck stops here.
Not very Presidential at all— 4theBoys (@4theMKP) July 19, 2019
Dude, you're getting like 200 likes in a city of 8.3 mil…… maybe the squad will give you a boost? https://t.co/t6WwPskWNF
— Moe Szyslak (@PubOperator) July 20, 2019
Even “the Squad” might take a pass at defending him this time.
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