MTA Statement On Congestion Pricing Ruling
The MTA CEO & Chairman Janno Lieber released a brief statement after federal Judge Lewis Liman said the Trump administration’s attempt to revoke approval for the first-of-its-kind program was unlawful, handing a victory to the MTA following a months-long legal battle.
Here is the statement sent directly to me by the MTA to share with my readers:
“We’ve said it all along, and Judge Liman’s clear, detailed ruling leaves no doubt: congestion pricing is legal. It’s here to stay. And it works.
Traffic is down, business is up, and we’re making crucial investments in a transit system that moves millions of people a day.
Today—once again—Secretary Duffy failed and New York is winning.”
I personally feel this is a terrible decision as congestion pricing is a scam & quite frankly unconstitutional. Sadly our justice system is filled with so many activists disguised as judges, rulings like this have become commonplace.
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Winter Storm 02-24-26 2pm Update
A winter storm has brought heavy snowfall to our area.
Our crews have prepared by salting outdoor areas at stations, deploying snow-fighting equipment, and monitoring switches and tracks. But we’re also taking precautions to ensure trains and buses can operate safely, and there will be service changes on subways, buses, the Long Island Rail Road, Metro-North Railroad, and Access-A-Ride. Keep reading to see those changes.
Our customers’ safety is our top priority. Keep these things in mind:
- Allow yourself extra travel time.
- Use extra caution, especially on stairs, platforms, and when boarding or exiting trains and buses.
- Check service status on the MTA or TrainTime apps, or on our website.
- Chat with us in our apps if you have questions about service.
- Sign up for real-time email or SMS alerts to get updates on service as they happen.
Stay safe, and thanks for riding with us.
Subway
Some express trains are running local. Check the MTA app or Service Status to see if your train is impacted.
Bus
Expect longer waits for local buses, since we’ve removed articulated buses from service during the storm.
Long Island Rail Road
The LIRR is operating limited service on the Port Washington, Ronkonkoma, Babylon, Montauk, Oyster Bay, and Port Jefferson branches:
- Hourly service on the Port Washington Branch
- Weekend service on the Ronkonkoma Branch
- Reduced weekend service on the Babylon Branch, with added stops at Valley Stream and Lynbrook
- Weekend service on the Montauk Branch, limited to trains between Speonk and points west
- Weekend service on the Oyster Bay Branch
- Weekend service on the Port Jefferson Branch
- Weekend service to/from Brooklyn
- Limited shuttle service to/from Grand Central, running express between Jamaica and Grand Central
- No service on the Far Rockaway, Hempstead, Long Beach, or West Hempstead branches, between Ronkonkoma and Greenport, or between Speonk and Montauk
Metro-North Railroad
On Tuesday, Metro-North will operate half-hourly service during the morning and evening peaks on the Hudson, Harlem and New Haven lines. The New Canaan and Danbury branches will be on a weekend schedule. Waterbury and Wassaic branch service will be replaced by buses.
Haverstraw-Ossining Ferry substitute bus service will resume operation. View the special bus schedule.
The Hudson Rail Link will resume operation. View special schedules for Riverdale and Spuyten Duyvil.
The Port Jervis and Pascack Valley lines will operate on a Presidents Day schedule. Visit NJ Transit’s website for updates.
Access-A-Ride
Access-A-Ride Paratransit is operating very limited service for essential trips only.
If you have a non-essential trip scheduled for Tuesday, please cancel your trip as soon as possible by using the MY AAR app or calling 877-337-2017, prompt #3.
There will be no penalties for no show or late cancellations Tuesday.
xoxo Transit Blogger
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Winter Storm 02-24-26 Noon Update
A winter storm has brought heavy snowfall to our area.
Our crews have prepared by salting outdoor areas at stations, deploying snow-fighting equipment, and monitoring switches and tracks. But we’re also taking precautions to ensure trains and buses can operate safely, and there will be service changes on subways, buses, the Long Island Rail Road, Metro-North Railroad, and Access-A-Ride. Keep reading to see those changes.
Our customers’ safety is our top priority. Keep these things in mind:
- Allow yourself extra travel time.
- Use extra caution, especially on stairs, platforms, and when boarding or exiting trains and buses.
- Check service status on the MTA or TrainTime apps, or on our website.
- Chat with us in our apps if you have questions about service.
- Sign up for real-time email or SMS alerts to get updates on service as they happen.
Stay safe, and thanks for riding with us.
Subway
Some express trains are running local. Check the MTA app or Service Status to see if your train is impacted.
Bus
Expect longer waits for local buses, since we’ve removed articulated buses from service during the storm.
Long Island Rail Road
The LIRR is operating limited service on the Ronkonkoma, Huntington, Babylon, Oyster Bay, Montauk, and Port Washington branches:
- Hourly service on the Port Washington and Ronkonkoma branches
- Reduced weekend service on the Babylon Branch, with select morning westbound trains stopping at Valley Stream
- Weekend service on the Montauk Branch, limited to trains between Speonk and points west
- Oyster Bay Branch service operating westbound in the morning and in both directions after the morning rush
- Weekend service on the Port Jefferson Branch
- Weekend service to/from Brooklyn
- Limited shuttle service to/from Grand Central, running express between Jamaica and Grand Central
- No service on the Far Rockaway, Hempstead, Long Beach, or West Hempstead branches, between Ronkonkoma and Greenport, or between Speonk and Montauk
Metro-North Railroad
On Tuesday, Metro-North will operate half-hourly service during the morning and evening peaks on the Hudson, Harlem and New Haven lines. The New Canaan and Danbury branches will be on a weekend schedule. Waterbury and Wassaic branch service will be replaced by buses.
Haverstraw-Ossining Ferry substitute bus service will resume operation. View the special bus schedule.
The Hudson Rail Link will resume operation. View special schedules for Riverdale and Spuyten Duyvil.
The Port Jervis and Pascack Valley lines will operate on a Presidents Day schedule. Visit NJ Transit’s website for updates.
Access-A-Ride
Access-A-Ride Paratransit is operating very limited service for essential trips only.
If you have a non-essential trip scheduled for Tuesday, please cancel your trip as soon as possible by using the MY AAR app or calling 877-337-2017, prompt #3.
There will be no penalties for no show or late cancellations Tuesday.
xoxo Transit Blogger
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Winter Storm 2026 Service Update
A winter storm has brought heavy snowfall to our area. Customers are strongly advised to avoid travel.
Our crews have prepared by salting outdoor areas at stations, deploying snow-fighting equipment, and monitoring switches and tracks. But we’re also taking precautions to ensure trains and buses can operate safely, and there will be service changes on subways, buses, the Long Island Rail Road, Metro-North Railroad, and Access-A-Ride. Keep reading to see those changes.
Our customers’ safety is our top priority. If you must travel, keep these things in mind:
Allow yourself extra travel time.
Use extra caution, especially on stairs, platforms, and when boarding or exiting trains and buses.
Check service status on the MTA or TrainTime apps, or on our website.
Chat with us in our apps if you have questions about service.
Sign up for real-time email or SMS alerts to get updates on service as they happen.
Stay safe, and thanks for riding with us.
Subway
train service is suspended.
Some express trains are running local. Expect delays, some of which could be severe, especially on lines that run outdoors. We will update the service status box if your train is impacted.
Bus
Expect longer waits for local buses, since we’ve removed articulated buses from service during the storm.
Long Island Rail Road
LIRR service is fully suspended until further notice. Check the TrainTime app or our website for details on service. We will restore train service once it is safe to do so.
Metro-North Railroad
On Monday, Metro-North will operate on a reduced schedule on the Hudson, Harlem, and New Haven lines, including the Wassaic, New Canaan, Danbury, and Waterbury branches.
The Hudson Rail Link connecting bus will be suspended. The shuttle buses that have been substituting for the Haverstraw-Ossining Ferry due to river ice will also be suspended.
West of Hudson service on the Port Jervis and Pascack Valley lines is temporarily suspended as of Sunday evening. Visit NJ Transit’s website for updates.
Access-A-Ride
Access-A-Ride Paratransit will not be taking any reservations after 9 p.m. Sunday, to coincide with New York City’s traffic ban. Paratransit customers can call for updates on when service will resume and reservations can be made again.
xoxo Transit Blogger
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Winter Storm Service Change Updates
A winter storm will bring heavy snowfall to our area on Sunday, February 22, into the following Monday. Customers are strongly advised to avoid travel.
Our crews have prepared by salting outdoor areas at stations, deploying snow-fighting equipment, and monitoring switches and tracks. But we’re also taking precautions to ensure trains and buses can operate safely, and there will be service changes on subways, buses, the Long Island Rail Road, Metro-North Railroad, and Access-A-Ride. Keep reading to see those changes.
Our customers’ safety is our top priority. If you must travel, keep these things in mind:
- Allow yourself extra travel time.
- Use extra caution, especially on stairs, platforms, and when boarding or exiting trains and buses.
- Check service status on the MTA or TrainTime apps, or on our website.
- Chat with us in our apps if you have questions about service.
- Sign up for real-time email or SMS alerts to get updates on service as they happen.
Stay safe, and thanks for riding with us.
Subway
Some express lines are running local as we prepare for the winter storm. Check the MTA app or the Service Status of your line on our homepage for more information.
Starting at 3 p.m. Sunday, special Rockaway Park Shuttle service will replace service between Rockaway Blvd, Rockaway Park, and Far Rockaway.
- trains will run to/from Lefferts Blvd only.
- shuttle will run to/from Euclid Av.
- Special shuttle will make all stops between Euclid Av and Far Rockaway and all stops between Broad Channel and Rockaway Park.
- Transfer between and at Euclid Av.
On Monday, the Staten Island Railway will run every half hour. There will be no express service.
Bus
Expect longer waits for local buses, since we’ve removed articulated buses from service during the storm.
Long Island Rail Road
LIRR service will shut down Sunday evening. To support a safe and orderly shutdown of the LIRR system, train service will be reduced on select branches as early as 7 p.m. and by 1 a.m. will be fully suspended until further notice.
Our TrainTime app and website might be delayed in reflecting the most recent service changes.
The Port Washington, Port Jefferson, and Babylon branches will operate hourly starting at 7 p.m. Greenport service and the West Hempstead Branch will end service at 11 p.m.
The last trains to operate on each branch will be:
Babylon Branch
- 11:44 p.m. from Babylon to Penn Station
- 11:43 p.m. from Penn Station to Babylon
Far Rockaway Branch
- 11:07 p.m. from Far Rockaway to Grand Central
- 11:20 p.m. from Grand Central to Far Rockaway
Hempstead Branch
- No service this weekend
Long Beach Branch
- 12:12 a.m. from Long Beach to Penn Station
- 11:58 p.m. from Penn Station to Long Beach
Montauk Branch
- 11:25 p.m. from Speonk to Jamaica
- 11:30 p.m. from Jamaica to Speonk
- The 9:42 p.m. from Jamaica to Montauk will terminate in Speonk
Oyster Bay Branch
- 10:53 p.m. from Oyster Bay to Jamaica
- 8:45 p.m. from Jamaica to Oyster Bay
Port Jefferson Branch
- 9:39 p.m. from Port Jefferson to Huntington, with connection to Penn Station
- 11:27 p.m. from Port Jefferson to Huntington, with no connection available at Huntington
- 11:52 p.m. from Huntington to Penn Station
- 11:46 p.m. from Penn Station to Huntington, with connection to Port Jefferson
Port Washington Branch
- 11:26 p.m. from Port Washington to Penn Station
- 11:28 p.m. from Penn Station to Port Washington
Ronkonkoma Branch
- 11:07 p.m. from Ronkonkoma to Penn Station
- 11:17 p.m. from Penn Station to Ronkonkoma
West Hempstead Branch
- 11:02 p.m. from West Hempstead to Grand Central
- 10:57 p.m. from Grand Central to West Hempstead
Brooklyn service
- 12:35 a.m. from Jamaica to Atlantic Terminal
- 12:44 a.m. from Atlantic Terminal to Jamaica
We will restore train service once it is safe to do so.
Metro-North Railroad
On Monday, Metro-North will operate on an hourly schedule for the Hudson, Harlem, and New Haven lines, and on a weekend schedule for the Wassaic, New Canaan, Danbury, and Waterbury branches.
The Hudson Rail Link connecting bus will be suspended. The shuttle buses that have been substituting for the Haverstraw-Ossining Ferry due to river ice will also be suspended.
Access-A-Ride
Access-A-Ride Paratransit will not be taking any reservations after 9 p.m., to coincide with New York City’s traffic ban. Customers who have booked rides after 9 p.m. are being contacted to see if they are able to reschedule for an earlier ride or cancel their trip. Paratransit customers can call for updates on when service will resume and reservations can be made again.
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