Watch What Happens When The 7 Train Shuts Down Right Before A Mets Game

NEW YORK, NY — All 7 train service was shut down in both directions for two hours Wednesday night, the MTA said, due to "signal problems." Frantic passengers reported being stranded on 7 trains and subway platforms throughout the system. (For commuter updates and other local stories delivered straight to your inbox, sign up for Patch's daily newsletters and news alerts for your NYC neighborhood.)

Service along the line had resumed with "extensive delays" by 7 p.m. after two hours of complete standstill, according to the MTA.

In related news, a Mets game was scheduled to begin at Citi Field — located directly off the Mets-Willets Point stop — at 7:10 p.m.

Here's video footage of the resulting commuter meltdown:

Train signals went out on the Queens end of the line around 5 p.m., an MTA spokeswoman said, and on the Manhattan side about half an hour later — prompting the MTA to completely halt 7 train service between the 34th Street-Hudson Yards station in Manhattan and the Flushing-Main Street station in Queens.

"There's no service on the 7 line," an MTA spokeswoman said around 6:30 p.m. "There's something affecting the signals, so the trains cannot proceed."

The MTA spokeswoman recommended 7 train commuters use the bus system while the subway line was down. The Long Island Rail Road was also cross-honoring subway tickets at the Main Street, Hunters Point, 34th Street and 61st Street stations, she said.

"Maintainers are on scene making repairs at this time," the MTA announced online around 6:30 p.m. "Allow additional travel time."

Mets sportswriter Niko Goutakolis had the following suggestions for getting to the game while the 7 was down:

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