TrueI thought I heard Chuck Scarborough also say cars with fewer than 3 pax are not being allowed to cross bridges into the City, but I might have heard that wrong.
Here's a Scribd link. Click the plus sign at top to enlarge.The Metropolitan Transportation Authority distributed links to a (.pdf) map of the partial service planned to begin at 6 a.m. Thursday via its @MTAInsider Twitter feed.
The restored LIRR service is from Jamaica to Atlantic Terminal/Brooklyn, with shuttle buses from there to Manhattan.LIRR has restored service from Jamaica to Penn Station
Actually the buses aren't scheduled until tomorrow for Brooklyn to Manhattan. Today it was just a shuttle service by train.The restored LIRR service is from Jamaica to Atlantic Terminal/Brooklyn, with shuttle buses from there to Manhattan.LIRR has restored service from Jamaica to Penn Station
LIRR is currently operating hourly train service between Jamaica and Atlantic Terminal/Brooklyn and between Jamaica and Penn Stations. Trains Depart Jamaica at 10 minutes past the hour. Trains Depart Penn at 52 minutes past the hour and Atlantic Terminal at 50 minutes past the hour.
Temporary schedule change for LIRR trains to Brooklyn. Prior to midnight tonight, LIRR trains to Brooklyn will depart Jamaica Station at :10 minutes past the hour. After midnight, trains to Brooklyn will depart at :45 minutes past the hour.
Check the Amtrak Service Alert bulletin posted late this afternoon. The #30 CL will operate CHI-WAS starting on Thursday. #29 is not running on Thursday, but I would expect it will depart from WAS on Friday, once #30 gets the equipment to WAS.Have some friends who are scheduled on the Capitol Ltd on Sunday from CLE to CHI. Looks like the #29 is still not running tomorrow (Thursday).
They are a bit concerned about this but I am hoping they will have 29 back in service by Sunday. :unsure:
Bill,Have some friends who are scheduled on the Capitol Ltd on Sunday from CLE to CHI. Looks like the #29 is still not running tomorrow (Thursday).
They are a bit concerned about this but I am hoping they will have 29 back in service by Sunday. :unsure:
There are still seats on the Lake Shore for Sunday and I suppose they could try to transfer over to 449 if necessary.
They will be taking their first trip on Amtrak via SW Chief to LA, then Coast Starlight to Emeryville and they return on the CZ.
We spent so much time helping them plan for this. Hope things get straightened out before long.
(Yes, I realize this is a minor affair compared to the tragedy in the Northeast, but I am trying to recruit more passengers for Amtrak :giggle:
Ronkonkoma Branch Service:
Limited hourly service on the Ronkonkoma Branch starts Thursday, 11/1, with the 5:37AM train from Ronkonkoma to Penn being the first w/b train and the 7:09AM train from Penn to Ronkonkoma being the first e/b train. These trains are scheduled to stop at Ronkonkoma, Central Islip, Brentwood, Deer Park, Wyandanch, Farmingdale, Bethpage, Hicksville and Jamaica. Due to the expected high volume of customers traveling, customers are advised to delay their departure times throughout the day to ease overcrowding.
LIRR is currently operating hourly train service between Jamaica and Atlantic Terminal/Brooklyn and between Jamaica and Penn Stations. Trains Depart Jamaica at 10 minutes past the hour. Trains Depart Penn at 52 minutes past the hour and Atlantic Terminal at 50 minutes past the hour.
Port Washington Branch Service:
Limited hourly service between Great Neck and Penn starts Thursday, November 1, with the 5:45AM train from Great Neck to Penn being the first w/b train and the 5:14AM train from Penn to Great Neck being the first e/b train. Service east of Great Neck remains suspended. Due to the expected high volume of customers traveling, customers are advised to delay their departure times throughout the day to ease overcrowding.
LIRR is currently operating hourly train service between Jamaica and Atlantic Terminal/Brooklyn and between Jamaica and Penn Stations. Trains Depart Jamaica at 10 minutes past the hour. Trains Depart Penn at 52 minutes past the hour and Atlantic Terminal at 50 minutes past the hour.
You're correct. I missed the LIRR update.Bill, no, LIRR has actually started running to Penn Station starting around 7pm I believe. At least that is what their tweet said.
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Cuomo Waives M.T.A. Fares for Thursday and Friday
Gov. Andrew Cuomo declared a transportation emergency Wednesday night and said all fares on the Metropolitan Transportation Authority’s commuter trains, subways and buses would be waived on Thursday and Friday.
...Joseph Lhota, the chairman of the M.T.A., said that roughly half of the commuters who take Metro-North trains would see regular service starting Thursday morning. The Harlem and the New Haven lines will both be running normal schedules to Grand Central Station, he said.
In related news, AU member jis is reporting:Here's a full list of subway, commuter rail, bridge and bus availability and alternative options via The Associated Press:
...
NJ TRANSIT
Rail services remains suspended on all lines. There is no estimated time for the resumption of service
Most bus service was restored by Thursday morning, but passengers will have to pay fares and should expect delays
Hudson-Bergen Light Rail and Newark Light Rail service remains suspended until further notice
River Line Light Rail service resumed at 3 p.m. Wednesday between Walter Rand Transportation Center in Camden and Trenton Transit Center, operating every 30 minutes. Service remains suspended between Walter Rand Transportation Center and the Entertainment Center
Access Link Paratransit Service remains suspended. There is no estimated time for restoration
LONG ISLAND RAIL ROAD:
City Terminal – (Jamaica - Penn Station): LIMITED: Starting 7:10 p.m. Wednesday, hourly; off-peak trains stop at Kew Gardens and Woodside.
Ronkonkoma Branch: LIMITED: Main Line to Penn Station, hourly
Port Washington Branch: LIMITED: Great Neck to Penn Station, hourly
Babylon Branch: Suspended
Port Jefferson Branch: Suspended
Montauk Branch: Suspended
Hempstead Branch: Suspended
Long Beach: Suspended
Far Rockaway: Suspended
Oyster Bay Branch: Suspended
West Hempstead: Suspended
METRO-NORTH:
Hudson Line: Suspended
Upper Harlem Line: Suspended
Lower Harlem Line: LIMITED
New Haven Line: LIMITED
New Canaan Branch: Suspended
Danbury Branch: Suspended
Waterbury Branch: Suspended
West-of-Hudson:
Pascack Valley: Suspended
Port Jervis: Suspended
We lost cell service this morning as cell towers ran out of gas driving their generators. Gas is hard to come by. Hopefully they will recharge them during the day.
Amtrak
At this time we are planning to have an update regarding service for Friday, November 2 around 2 p.m. today. We want to thank all of our passengers for their patience as we work to restore service after Hurricane Sandy. If the update is going to be significantly delayed we will let you know.
What a bleeping mess. They're going to have lots of work to do. Thanks for posting.
La Guardia Airport Reopens; So Does Air Train to J.F.K.
Air travel eased a little bit more on Thursday as La Guardia Airport, which had been shut down because of severe flooding from Hurricane Sandy, opened at 7 a.m., the third and last of the major New York City area airports to resume some services.
Some service was also restored Thursday on the Air Train to Kennedy International Airport, which connects the subway and train complex in Jamaica, Queens, to the airport. Long Island Rail Road trains are still down, but there is some subway service to Jamaica.
AMTRAK CLEARS WATER FROM ONE OF THE HUDSON RIVER TUNNELSby Amtrak on Thursday, November 1, 2012 at 10:33am ·
Repairs continue, test train to operate later today; New York City service restoration pending
Amtrak engineering and transportation forces are working together to restore service to and from New York City from points south and north on the Northeast Corridor.
Water has been pumped from one of the two Amtrak tunnels under the Hudson River and repairs continue in order to operate modified service. Among the procedures being followed is the operation of a test train -- without public passengers -- between New York City and Newark, N.J.
Amtrak will make an announcement later today regarding service restoration at New York City. When service resumes, it will subject to delay while repairs continue.
Reservations and ticketing for the modified service is not yet available. Passengers for the service will be asked to make reservations and/or use the eTicketing option with their computers and smartphones before traveling to Penn Station New York, 30th Street Station in Philadelphia or other Amtrak locations.
Customers are encouraged to monitor Amtrak.com/alerts and those Northeast Corridor passengers on Acela Express, Northeast Regional or Keystone Service trains can follow @AmtrakNEC on Twitter to be notified when updates are posted on Amtrak.com. Amtrak will also be providing updates on its Facebook.com/Amtrak and Twitter.com/Amtrak pages.
Passengers who have paid but choose not to travel due to this service disruption can receive a refund or a voucher for future travel. Some tickets booked online that have not yet been printed can be modified or canceled on Amtrak.com or by using the free Amtrak mobile app.
To be notified of major service disruptions resulting in delays of 60 minutes or more to multiple trains on the Northeast Corridor, follow @AmtrakNEC on Twitter.
Amtrak regrets any inconvenience. This information is correct as of the above time and date. Information is subject to change as conditions warrant. Passengers are encouraged to call 800-USA-RAIL or visit Amtrak.com/alerts for Service Alerts and Passenger Notices. Schedule information and train status updates are available at the Amtrak.com home page.
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