Traffic & Transit
Dog Running On Tracks Causes Delays To F Trains, MTA Says
A dog running on the tracks near the York Street station caused delays to Brooklyn and Manhattan-bound F trains, the agency said.
BROOKLYN HEIGHTS, NY — A dog running along the tracks near a Brooklyn Heights subway station caused delays to the F train in both directions on Friday afternoon, the MTA said.
The four-legged commuter, named Dakota, slipped away from its owner and ran onto the tracks near the York Street station at about 3 p.m., causing some trains to not be able to enter the station and the MTA to shut off the power, officials said.
Officers were able to corral the tiny pooch at the Bergen Street station less than an hour later and returned it to its owners arms, the NYPD said. The dog had minor injuries and was taken to the vet afterwards.
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A/C/F train riders, apologies for the delay- Dakota escaped from the dog park and- you guessed it- onto the tracks. Thank @MTA NYCT for the assist on the rescue, job well done by all, service back up & dog on the way to the vet for a minor injury- Appreciate everyone’s patience! pic.twitter.com/gSA5ynPgGX
— NYPD Transit (@NYPDTransit) February 16, 2018
Dakota caused Manhattan-bound F trains to stop along the G line from Bergen Street to Court Square then ride along the E line to the Jackson Heights-Roosevelt Avenue station, the MTA said.
The MTA cut off some Brooklyn-bound F train lines at Second Avenue because of the dog.
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The greatest MTA announcement of all time: “Ladies and gentlemen, this train cannot move. There is another F train ahead of us that cannot get into York St. station because there is a dog on the tracks.” #mta #nyc #dog #onthetracks
— F the MTA (@FtheMTA4real) February 16, 2018
Kathleen Culliton contributed to this report.
Image: NYPD Transit/Twitter
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