The tri-state area (and beyond) is facing its most significant snowstorm in years, only weeks after the last major storm triggered days of transit delays and suspensions. T
This storm is worse. Travel is difficult, if not downright unsafe, for many Monday morning, as millions wake up to more than a foot of snow outside their homes. Find the latest forecast details here.
New York City’s travel ban remains in effect until 12 p.m., while the one in New Jersey expires at 7 a.m.
For those who need to get around, here’s the latest in service changes and highway disruptions:
NEW YORK
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani declared a state of emergency for the five boroughs and issued a travel ban. That means no vehicles are permitted on streets, bridges and highways for the duration of the ban. It lasts from 9 p.m. Sunday to 12 p.m. Monday.
Alternate side parking is suspended.
NYC buses and subway
New York City Transit informed customers that, to accommodate winter weather operations, most subway service will operate locally. Road and infrastructure renovation projects scheduled for the weekend are being suspended in order for teams to focus on storm response.
Bus service will be adjusted according to city road conditions and service disruptions can be expected on certain routes.
Long Island Rail Road
The Long Island Rail Road shut down service overnight.
Service is suspended until further notice. The MTA is posting updates here.
Metro-North Railroad
Service was usual Sunday. On Monday, however, trains are running on an hourly weekend schedule. Hudson Rail Link connecting bus service is suspended. Shuttle buses that have been replacing the Haverstraw-Ossining ferry due to ice on the river are also suspended.
MTA Bridges and Tunnels
From 7 p.m. on Sunday, February 22, until 10 a.m. on Monday, February 23, the MTA’s Department of Bridges and Tunnels will prohibit the use of empty tractor-trailers and tandem trucks on the following bridges:
Bronx-Whitestone Bridge
Cross-Bay Bridge
Henry Hudson Bridge
Marine Parkway Bridge
Robert F. Kennedy Bridge
Throgs Neck Bridge
Verrazzano-Narrows Bridge
Access-A-Ride
The Access-A-Ride paratransit service will continue to operate 24/7. The Paratransit Command Center will be monitoring the storm to identify and respond to any issues with customers or during the day of service.
NEW JERSEY
NJ Transit
NJ Transit bus, light rail and Access Link services were suspended as of 6 p.m Sunday., Gov. Mikie Sherrill said Sunday afternoon. Rail service was shut down a few hours later.
Travel restrictions on commercial vehicles started at 3 p.m. Sunday. The restriction does not apply to the New Jersey Turnpike, the Garden State Parkway or the Atlantic City Expressway.
For the latest, up-to-date NJ Transit service and schedule information, click here.
CONNECTICUT
The governor of Connecticut issued an emergency order prohibiting all commercial vehicles from traveling on all limited-access highways statewide. The order went into effect at 5 p.m. Sunday.
Gov. Ned Lamont said it would be in place until further notice.