What To Watch Out For On Our Local Subway Lines During The Winter Storm

Updated 7pm: All subway and bus lines will be shut down as of 11pm tonight. Please see more information here.

Updated 12:44pm: Governor Andrew Cuomo just announced at a press conference that there will be limited subway service after 7pm, and there could be a complete closedown of roads, MetroNorth and the LIRR as of 11pm. An announcement about such a shutdown will be made after 4pm today.

Depending on what happens with the storm, Cuomo said the limited service and closures would remain in effect tomorrow.

“You should stay home,” Cuomo said at the press conference. “This is nothing to take lightly. We have had situations where people have gotten stuck on roads and been snowed in their cars for 12, 18, 20 hours… This is not an evening to be out and about.”

Original post: While there are no changes scheduled for the F or the G subway lines in our neck of the woods today or tomorrow, that’s expected to change pretty quickly as Winter Storm Juno bears down on our area, potentially dumping as much as three feet of snow on our city – and state and city officials are urging residents to stay put.

With a coating of snow already on the ground, the Winter Storm Juno is expected to intensify and result in as much as four inches of snow an hour – as well as close to zero visibility – ahead of today’s rush hour, which Governor Cuomo said could result in subways, buses, and other public transportation being shut down.

Additionally, subway cars are being stored on express tracks underground to protect them from the elements – which means express service could be delayed or suspended, amNewYork reported.

We’ll keep you updated throughout the day about changes to public transit, and for more information, you can also go to the city’s severe weather, Office of Emergency Management, and MTA websites. You can sign up here to have the MTA send you emails and/or texts about public transportation changes, and you can also follow the MTA, NYCT Subway Service, and OEM on Twitter.

As always, let us know about problems you encounter on the subways, buses and roads – or anywhere else! You can email us at editor@ditmasparkcorner.com.