It "led to delays and crowding along all 31 miles of the A train, and forced thousands of Rockaways customers to use shuttle buses to get to work,” MTA New York City Transit President Carmen Bianco said in a statement.
Thieves Cause Chaos on A and C Trains by Stealing Copper Cable, MTA Says
HOWARD BEACH — Thieves crippled service on the A and C train when they stole 500 feet of copper cable from subway tracks near Howard Beach, the MTA said.
