Winter storm service changes: January 25-26, 2026
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Key Points:
- A winter storm is expected to bring snow and frigid temperatures this weekend, prompting transit crews to prepare by salting outdoor areas, deploying snow-fighting equipment, and monitoring infrastructure.
- Service changes will affect subways, buses, Long Island Rail Road (LIRR), and Metro-North Railroad, with some express subway trains making local stops and longer waits expected for buses due to snow chain installation and removal of articulated buses.
- The LIRR will run a modified Sunday schedule with no service between Ronkonkoma and Greenport, reduced Babylon Branch service, and several planned service changes canceled to maintain safer operations.
- Metro-North will operate hourly service on major lines Sunday, suspend West of Hudson service from Sunday afternoon, and run
