US: Water main break significantly disrupts subway operations in New York, NY, Nov. 27

Significant public transport disruptions will likely affect New York, New York, over the coming hours due to a water main break that occurred near the intersection of West 103rd Street and Central Park West in Manhattan Nov. 27. The incident has prompted authorities to completely suspend subway service on the B and C lines. Additionally, officials have suspended subway service on the A and D lines in most of Manhattan; A and D train service is severely delayed elsewhere in the city. For more information on subway disruptions, click here.

Authorities have also detoured M10 buses scheduled to run along Central Park West due to the water main break. Officials will likely maintain an increased security presence near the site of the water main break until the situation stabilizes and may close local roads on short notice. The incident and associated transport disruptions may lead to increased demand for alternative modes of transport over the short term.