Transit systems in the northeast continue to alter operations as a result of the severe storm that reached the area on Sunday, with large-scale suspensions on some systems and lesser impacts elsewhere. Here is the situation as of 7:15 a.m. CT today (Monday, Jan. 26):
NJ Transit commuter rail service will resume at noon ET on a Severe Weather Level 2 schedule, the agency has announced; schedule details are available in its latest update. The Gladstone and Pascack Valley lines and Princeton Dinky will remain suspended. Light rail operations resumed previously; some bus routes began operation at 10 a.m., and 45 routes are now in operation. The Hudson-Bergen light rail line is subject to delays of up to 60 minutes because of operator availability related to the weather; other light rail is delayed by up to 15 minutes.
New York’s Metropolitan Transportation Authority says on its website that subways will run on a regular weekday schedule, with some express trains making local stops. The Long Island Rail Road is operating on a weekend schedule; Metro-North is operating on a Saturday schedule with additional rush-hour trains. West of Hudson service on the Port Jervis and Pascack Valley lines remains suspended along with NJ Transit commuter rail. Waits for buses could be longer because the articulated bus fleet has been removed from service due to conditions.
The Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority website reports Regional Rail, Metro routes T and G, bus, and Access service remain suspended, but the agency says it is “gradually restoring service.” Regional Rail service remained suspended as of 11:45 a.m. ET but will operate on a Saturday schedule when it resumes. Bus and Metro service will operate on a normal Monday schedule.
The Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority reports it is running regular service except for the Mattapan Trolley, which has been replaced by shuttle buses. Regular bus service is experiencing significant delays because of weather conditions and snow removal operations; buses may not be able to enter some stations or service some bus stops.
CTrail’s Hartford Line continues to list four northbound cancellations and five southbound cancellations, but cautions that the situation is “fluid,” and service levels could change. Shore Line East service currently lists cancellations of five round trips but also says service levels could change.
Passengers are advised to check agency websites, social media, or smartphone apps for continuing updates.
— Updated at 10:45 a.m. CT with new information from NJ Transit and SEPTA. To report news or errors, contact trainsnewswire@firecrown.com.
What kind of loads are the restored trains having? That should determine the need for as many trains that are operating?