New York City residents face widespread closures and travel delays Monday after a heavy winter storm swept through the region Sunday, leaving schools, transit and major attractions disrupted.
Officials are urging caution as the city begins to recover.
Public services
Alternate side parking rules are suspended, though meters remain in effect.
Trash, recycling and compost collection will be delayed.
State and federal courthouses are closed, except for emergency filings.
Transit adjustments
The city’s subway system is expected to operate normally during Monday’s morning rush. Some midday express trains may run local, so riders should check the MTA app before traveling.
Bus service is near normal, but articulated buses remain off the roads and are replaced by standard 40-foot vehicles.
Metro-North’s Hudson, Harlem and New Haven lines are running on a reduced schedule, with trains every two hours. Some branch connections may require longer waits.
Citi Bike remains closed with all bikes currently locked and unavailable. Updates will be available on its social media channels later Monday.
NYC Ferry plans to operate normally, but riders should check for trip-specific alerts.
Schools remain closed
All public school buildings are closed, with instruction moving online. High school students and grades 6–8 on previously scheduled professional learning days will also remain off.
Catholic parish and regional elementary schools in Manhattan, the Bronx, Staten Island are closed, with no remote instruction. Brooklyn and Queens Catholic schools are also closed, with some schools opting for remote instruction.
Charter and co-located schools in public school buildings are also closed.
Businesses and services
Delivery apps DoorDash and Grubhub suspended operations until at least 10 a.m.
YMCA branches are closed, with delayed childcare and afterschool programs. Schedules vary by location.
New York Blood Center donor centers and blood drives were closed Sunday. Normal operations may resume Monday.
Libraries and museums
All branches of the New York Public Library, Brooklyn Public Library and Queens Public Library are closed. Digital resources and e-books remain available.
Major attractions — including the Bronx Zoo, Central Park Zoo, Prospect Park Zoo, Queens Zoo, the New York Aquarium, the Guggenheim Museum and the Discover Boating New York Boat Show — are also closed.