The MTA will stop operating the above-ground trains at 2pm on Monday, with the passenger tracks to be closed shortly thereafter, while a powerful northeast continues to hit New York City.
As of 1:00 pm, there were no plans to close the underground metro service, according to MTA acting president Sarah Feinberg. Buses also run, but are subject to suspensions. All Metro-North, LIRR and PATH rail services will also be closed at about 3 pm, traffic officials said.
A map of the MTA’s “only underground” service can be found here. Although even on active lines, the transit authority warned New Yorkers to prepare for the likelihood of disruptions and changes in service.
All Metro-North, LIRR and PATH rail services will also be closed at about 3 pm, traffic officials said.
Most routes will operate with modified service and train arrival times on screens and applications may not be accurate because our schedule data is changing. Check the service status of your line before you leave.
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The @MTA will suspend the outdoor subway service from 2pm. Buses are running now, but are subject to suspension depending on the weather.@LIRR and @MetroNorth trains are going to close this afternoon.
Natives must also plan for road closures in Westchester and Long Island.
– Andrew Cuomo (@NYGovCuomo) February 1, 2021
Katrina Skovan, a Brooklyn resident, said she nearly got stuck in her Manhattan office due to the closure, but managed to catch the last Q train from the center to Prospect-Lefferts Gardens. “I would like the MTA to announce the open-air closure early in the morning,” she told Gothamist.
The winter storm fell near a snowy foot in parts of the city, and is expected to continue through Monday night. Both the Mayor of Blasio and Governor Cuomo issued emergency orders, asking people to stay on and off the roads if they are not essential workers.
Cuomo warned that the Long Island Expressway and the Bronx River Parkway may have road closures in the late afternoon.
“Suppose the closure of roads, suppose the closure of railways, suppose that the subway service is reduced,” Cuomo said at a news conference on Monday. “I would assume the worst with this type of storm and then plan accordingly.”
During the 2015 snowstorm, Cuomo ordered the entire metro system to be closed because of snow, a novelty in MTA history. Although transit authorities said there are no plans to shut down the system on Monday, they have not ruled out the possibility of further changes if conditions worsen.
“Even with our resistance, intelligence and unity in New York, it is still dangerous out there,” added Cuomo.