Another New York Subway Story

We stood on the platform for the 1 train watching Number 2 and 3 trains come in and out of the station. Where is the Number 1 train? The local traveling with us said “sometimes you have to just get on a train and they will tell you if something is wrong, so maybe we should just get on whatever train comes next.” Just then a 2 train rolls in and as we get on the announcer says ” The 1 train is not running between 14th street and 96th Street. To go to the Bronx please take the 2 or 3 to 96th street and switch to the 1″

Why can’t they announce that on the platform?

Word of Advice: If you are traveling in New York and were told to get on a particular subway train that is not showing up at that station, get on a train that shares the next stop with the train you are hoping to take. They might just tell you why your train has not come.