Traffic & Transit

MTA Blames 'Disruptive Youths' Riding Outside Train For Delays

MTA told its followers "disruptive youths" caused subway delays Thursday. Twitter responded, of course, with gifs.

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"Disruptive youths" were reported riding outside a Brooklyn train Thursday afternoon, the MTA said.
"Disruptive youths" were reported riding outside a Brooklyn train Thursday afternoon, the MTA said. (Kathleen Culliton | Patch)

PROSPECT PARK, BROOKLYN -- First it was kittens, then it was a loose goose, now it's those darned "disruptive youths."

Trains on the B and Q line were delayed in Brooklyn Thursday afternoon so that the NYPD could investigate reports of "disruptive youths" riding on the outside of a train near the Prospect Park Station at about 2:20 p.m., the MTA announced on Twitter.

B service was rerouted to the D line and Q trains were rerouted to the N line as police investigated initial reports of a person on the tracks, according to the MTA.

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Service resumed at 3:30 p.m after "NYPD concluded their investigation searching for disruptive youths reportedly riding on the outside of a train," the MTA.

Twitter was quick to respond.

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