New Jersey Transit temporarily suspends all services except the Atlantic City Railroad, which will operate regularly during the week.
Long Island Rail Road will run a weekend schedule on Monday and Tuesday, and the late-evening Metro-North service will end early Monday night.
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MTA bridges and tunnels will implement a trailer ban for empty and tandem tractors starting at 6 a.m. Monday. The buses are equipped with tire chains and will run on a reduced schedule.
The MTA urges customers to stay home and avoid unnecessary travel during the storm.
“This is a severe winter storm with high levels of predicted snowfall,” said Patrick J. Foye, president and director of the MTA. “MTA employees will work hard for the next 48 hours and not just to prepare for and respond to the storm. Even so, we strongly urge New Yorkers to stay home, stay safe, and avoid unnecessary travel Monday and Tuesday until the storm is gone. “
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MTA employees will be:
– Salt spreading and cleaning of snow and ice surfaces
– Preservation of signals, switches and the third operation of the rail
– Removal of any felled trees that may fall over the rails
– Participate in any weather-related challenges during the storm
New York City Subway and Staten Island Railway
While underground portions of the subway system remain unaffected during snowstorms, there are nearly 220 miles of outdoor runway in all neighborhoods. The Rockaway, Sea Beach, Flushing, Brighton and Dyre Av lines are particularly vulnerable to snow and freezing rainfall. To prevent blockage of subway trains in the yard, they will be moved and stored underground, waiting for heavy snow or ice. This will have an impact on services on express service lines.
New York City Transit has a fleet of snow and ice trains designed to keep the lines outdoors, the switches and the third rail away from snow and ice. High-power snow throwers, jet snow blowers and defrosters – modified subway cars modified with tanks and other specialized equipment to spray de-icing fluid on the third rail – are ready for immediate deployment.
Buses from New York
Due to the high snow levels, the buses will operate with reduced services. All local buses will be equipped with tire chains. Sixty-foot articulated buses will be replaced by standard 40-foot buses starting Sunday night.
New York City Transit and MTA Bus Company have 35 snow vehicles in their fleet, which operate on predetermined routes to quickly reach terminals, coverage locations and other high-traffic areas and known hot spots.
Bus managers have technology that tracks service when it falls below expected minimum levels on any route, allowing them to make decisions faster. The bus service will be adjusted according to the road conditions around the city and reductions in route-based services are possible.
The New York City Transit MTA Bus Department and the MTA Bus Company have the following equipment and supplies at their disposal to combat the storm:
– Over 800,000 gallons of diesel
– Over 338,000 kilograms of material for thawing
– 28,000 gallons of gasoline
– 83 box trucks
– 77 truck-mounted snow plows / salt dispensers
– 57 portable snow blowers / throwers
– 40 emergency response vehicles / road service trucks
– 25 trailers
– 35 road trucks
– 36 bucket trucks
– 22 dump trucks
– 14 portable generators
– Two tank trucks
MTA bridges and tunnels
MTA Bridges and Tunnels staff activated full weather preparation for all facilities. Staff will be maintained at the level required to combat the storm with up to 300 employees engaged in weather-related activities.
Due to the expected high wind conditions, the ban on empty tractor trailers and tandem trucks will be in force on all MTA bridges, starting at 6 am on Monday, February 1. Bridges and tunnels will closely monitor the weather and implement appropriate additional restrictions as needed.
Fleet operations garages will be activated throughout the storm, maintaining the availability of all storm control equipment and materials, including:
– 8,100 tons of salt
– 50 portable blowers / snow throwers
– 74 snow plows mounted on trucks / salt dispensers
– 45 portable generators
– 31 front loaders
– 31 demolition / trailers
– 25 variable message signs
– 23 bucket trucks
– 17 weather monitoring stations
– 14 light towing vehicles
– 12 chainsaws
– 10 forklifts
-10 torches
– 10 car transport trailers
The bridges are equipped with built-in road sensors for above-ground temperature and atmospheric sensors that provide real-time information on wind speed, wind direction, humidity and precipitation via wireless communications. These sensors record the data used to determine if speed restrictions are required.
Flood conditions will be closely monitored and appropriate mitigation measures will be put in place as necessary. All non-critical road works will be suspended during the storm, with contractors on site and / or available to assist with response and weather mitigation.
New Jersey Transit
New Jersey Transit will temporarily suspend all services on Monday, except for the Atlantic City Railroad, which will operate regularly during the week.
Port Authority buses
Due to the impending snowstorm, all bus services to and from the Port Authority’s bus terminal will be suspended on Monday, February 1st. Please contact your carrier for specific information and to resume service.
Commuter railways
The Long Island Railroad and the Metro-North Railroad change service plans before the storm and may change them depending on storm conditions.
The snow equipment is wintered, tested and strategically positioned on both railways. It is checked that the thermal protection circuits are functional, the air brake lines are cleaned of any moisture to prevent their freezing, and the electric trains are equipped with a third special shoe to prevent snow accumulation.
Metro-Nord railway
The service will end early on Monday, February 1, and the last trains of the day will leave their origins at 21:39 and will reach their final destinations after midnight. To view the final train departures at the individual stations, customers must visit mta.info or use the Metro-North Train Time or MYmta applications.
Metro-Nord closely monitors conditions and may continue to change or suspend service if the snow is heavy. In ice storms, blizzards or sustained winds of over 39 mph, train service can be severely reduced or suspended, especially if there are frozen switches, felled trees or a loss of third rail or overhead catenary power.
Metro-North Railroad has installed the third snow shoe on its electric trains to scrape ice off exposed third rails, cover exposed train couplings with snow cover to keep snow out, treat exposed waste shoes and spray door panels with anti-freeze agent.
Metro-North Railroad has snow-fighting equipment ready to go, strategically located at the facilities around the system.
The switches – the locking lines that allow rail traffic controllers to direct trains from one track to another – are treated with an antifreeze agent and lubricated. Metro-North Railroad uses electric heaters.
Long Island Railroad
Starting Monday, at 12:01, LIRR trains will operate on a weekend schedule, which will remain in force until Tuesday evening. This will help us provide the best possible service as the storm intensifies and we are working on cleaning the rails. Due to the extreme cold that currently hits the service territory, the waiting rooms of the LIRR station will remain open until Wednesday, February 3.
The LIRR closely monitors weather forecasts as the future storm approaches the service area and may further modify or suspend service if snowfall is heavy. In ice storms, blizzards or sustained winds of over 39 mph, train service can be severely reduced or suspended, especially if there are frozen switches or there is a loss of third rail power.
LIRR reminds customers to travel only if necessary on Mondays and Tuesdays. Railway crews will be moved to the territory of the service, working to keep the trains moving for those who need them. Those who have to travel are urged to be careful on the stairs / platforms of the station and when getting on / off the trains. Customers intending to travel are encouraged to check the LIRR TrainTime app, the MyMTA app, or new.mta.info for the latest service information.
Access-A-Ride
The Access-A-Ride paratransit service will continue to provide services, with vehicles using tire chains and tires for all weather conditions, although joint travel and refueling will be suspended during the storm. Reservations are accepted in a 24-hour booking cycle instead of the usual 48-hour booking cycle. Customers can experience extra travel and waiting times. Customers may want to reconsider travel, unless medically necessary. The Paratransit Command Center will monitor the storm to track and respond to immobilized vehicles and customers.
New York City Transit coordinated a procedure with first responders in New York and the New York Emergency Management Office to rescue customers with immobilized vehicles or those who develop medical needs during storms.
NY Waterway Ferry Service
All NY Waterway ferry services will be suspended on Monday, February 1 due to severe winter weather. NY Waterway will release updates for Tuesday’s service as the storm develops.
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