Train skipped 14th and 23d streets this morning (11-16)

The PATH train I rode between Hoboken and 33d Street blew past 14th and 23d this morning, with no explanation.

It was a train that arrived in 33d about 9:47 a.m. It was not particularly crowded, nor were the platforms. It left a lot of confused and miffed passengers looking for the way to backtrack.

In 20+ years of regular PATH commuting, it was the only time I have ever seen a train skip a stop (not counting the weeks after Sept. 11).

Anybody know why they did this?

I've skipped 9th once. There was "police activity" on the platform.

Idiot Railfan wrote:The PATH train I rode between Hoboken and 33d Street blew past 14th and 23d this morning, with no explanation.

It was a train that arrived in 33d about 9:47 a.m. It was not particularly crowded, nor were the platforms. It left a lot of confused and miffed passengers looking for the way to backtrack.

In 20+ years of regular PATH commuting, it was the only time I have ever seen a train skip a stop (not counting the weeks after Sept. 11).

Anybody know why they did this?

PATH will do that if there is a medical emergency on the train, or if activities of a passenger on the train warrant police attention. The train will proceed nonstop to where the police are so the passenger cannot easily escape.

About a year ago we skipped 23rd St. They told us at 14th that we would not be stopping at 23rd, but did not give a reason. This was during the morning rush hour too. Other than that, I've never seen a train skip a stop.