Lincoln Tunnel reopens, but traffic still a mess around NYC

NEW YORK — Traffic from a crash in the Lincoln Tunnel, followed by NJ Transit delays, made for a nightmare Tuesday morning commute into New York City. 
It’s also the first day of street closures for the United Nations General Assembly on Manhattan’s East Side.
Service was suspended to and from Penn Station around 9:45 a.m. Tuesday and resumed within an hour.
Once service was restored, commuters still faced hour-long delays. 
Amtrak said a power issue from a substation was to blame.   
Authorities with the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey said a motorcycle crashed in the center tube of the tunnel around 3:50 a.m. The driver was taken to a hospital in critical condition. 
The center tube was closed for several hours, but construction in the north tube wrapped up early so it could open for the morning rush. At its peak, delays into the south tube stretched back to the New Jersey Turnpike and Route 3. 
As of 9:15 a.m., the crash was cleared and all lanes of the tunnel had reopened, but traffic was still backed up around the city. 
Watch Chopper 2 over the extensive delays.
Another heads up for drivers, Tuesday is the opening day of the United Nations General Assembly. Expect delays around 1st Avenue between 34th and 63rd streets, as well as the FDR Drive. 
The U.N. General Assembly starts Tuesday, Sept. 10 and lasts until Monday, Sept. 30, with the High-Level Debate taking place from Sept. 24 through 28.
The NYPD says the following street closures will be in effect until Sept. 29.
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