Winter storm service changes: February 22-23, 2026

A winter storm will bring heavy snowfall to our area on Sunday, February 22, into the following Monday. 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, and Metro-North Railroad. Keep reading to see those changes.

Our customers' safety is our top priority. Please 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.

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, Rockaway Park Shuttle will replace service between Rockaway Blvd, Rockaway Park, and Far Rockaway.

• 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, Staten Island Railway service will run every half hour. There will be no express SIR service.

Bus

Expect longer waits for local buses, since we've removed articulated buses from service during the storm.

Long Island Rail Road

On Monday, the LIRR will run on a weekend schedule.

Previously announced trackwork, resulting in overnight weekday busing between Babylon and Montauk, has been canceled for Monday and Tuesday.

Previously announced trackwork, resulting in eastbound midday trains bypassing Hollis and Queens Village, has been cancelled for Monday only.

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.