Mass transit service across NYC, Tri-State area partially returns in wake of blizzard
LIRR restored service to 6 of 10 branches
NEW YORK (WABC) -- Mass transit services partially returned for the Tuesday morning commute after a major winter blizzard that slammed the Tri-State area with up to two feet of snow in some parts, Sunday into Monday afternoon.
The storm has impacted everything from New York City subways and buses, the Long Island Rail Road, Metro-North, New Jersey Transit and ferries.
You can find a full list of updates to mass transit services below.
New York City Subway
The MTA says some express trains are running local.
New York City Buses
Buses continue to run a winter weather schedule with routes subject to detours and curtailments based on road conditions in local areas.
Longer accordion-style buses remain off the road and continue to be replaced with 40-foot standard buses operating with chained wheels.
Customers should expect slower travel times and rolling service modifications while efforts to improve road conditions are underway.
MTA Bridges and Tunnels
Reduced speeds are posted at many bridges and tunnels.
Long Island Rail Road
The LIRR is operating limited service Tuesday, on the Ronkonkoma, Huntington, Babylon, Oyster Bay, Montauk, and Port Washington branches. Montauk service will be limited to trains between Speonk and points west. Oyster Bay service will operate westbound in the morning and add eastbound after the morning rush.
The Port Washington and Ronkonkoma branches will run on an hourly schedule, Babylon and Huntington branches will operate on a half-hourly schedule. Port Jefferson Branch trains will run every hour and a half. Oyster Bay Branch trains will run every two hours. The first eastbound train will leave at 10:45 a.m. Service to Jamaica and Atlantic Terminal will run every 20 minutes.
Crews are running patrol and de-icing trains to prevent ice buildup on the third rail, working on interlockings, and clearing fallen trees from tracks caused by high winds. The LIRR will work to restore service on the other branches throughout the day Tuesday and service will resume on a rolling basis as conditions allow.
On Wednesday, the LIRR will return to regular weekday service beginning at 12:01 a.m. The MTA says there will still be some schedule adjustments because of the lingering effects of the storm.
Metro-North Railroad
For Tuesday, Metro-North Railroad will operate an enhanced Saturday schedule on the Hudson, Harlem and New Haven Lines. This modified schedule provides two-thirds of regular weekday service.
The Hudson Rail Link connecting bus will resume Tuesday, along with the shuttle buses that have been substituting for the Haverstraw-Ossining Ferry.
New Jersey Transit
NJ Transit rail service (except Atlantic City Rail Line) will operate on a Presidents' Day holiday schedule with some adjustments, the agency said.
Service by Rail Line
Morristown, Gladstone & Montclair-Boonton Lines
Operating on a Presidents' Day schedule with all Midtown Direct service to Penn Station New York diverted to Hoboken. Cross honoring in Hoboken will be in effect with PATH (to 33rdSt.), NY Waterway Ferry (to Midtown/W39th St.) and NJ TRANSIT 126 bus as part of the Portal Cutover adjustments.
Pascack Valley Line and Main-Bergen & Port Jervis Lines
Operating as scheduled on a Presidents' Day schedule
Atlantic City Rail Line
Operating on a regular weekday schedule
Trains on the Northeast Corridor, North Jersey Coast Line, and Raritan Valley Lines will have the following schedule adjustments due to Amtrak work being done on the Northeast Corridor to clear snow from their track switches. Amtrak's work will continue overnight, and these adjustments will remain in place until their work is complete.
Northeast Corridor
Operating on a Presidents' Day schedule.
North Jersey Coast Line & Raritan Valley Line
Operating on a Presidents' Day schedule from Long Branch to New York. Bay Head service will remain suspended.
Bus, Light Rail and Access Link will operate on a regular weekday schedule on Wednesday.
MORE MASS TRANSIT SERVICES
Staten Island Railway - Partially suspended, no trains running between Tottenville and Huguenot.
Staten Island Ferry -- Regular weekday service.
NYC Ferry -- Operating a modified weekday schedule with staggered start times by route on Tuesday. NYC Ferry plans to restore regular ferry service beginning Wednesday.
NY Waterway -- All routes running - exception of Liberty Harbor.
Seastreak -- Modified schedule.
Bee-Line Buses and Paratransit -- Resumed at 4:30 a.m., running with minor delays due to poor conditions on secondary roads.
NICE Bus -- Running with extreme delays.
Suffolk County Transit -- Preparing for 10 a.m. start, weather and roadway conditions permitting.
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