Traffic & Transit
Metro-North Ready For 1st Snowfall Of Season
The railroad said it anticipates no major impacts to service during the storm.
HUDSON VALLEY, NY — The Metropolitan Transportation Authority and Metro-North Railroad are preparing for the first snowfall of the season.
With snow and rain expected to begin in the Hudson Valley Thursday afternoon and continue into Friday, Metro-North crews will be in position to respond to any weather-related issues, the MTA said.
The railroad, including West of Hudson service, is going to run a normal weekday schedule with Metro-North personnel out in the system salting platforms and staircases at stations before, during and after the storm.
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Metro-North President Catherine Rinaldi said the railroad doesn’t expect a major impact to service and will monitor the conditions for the storm’s duration.
“Customers should still plan some extra travel time and use TrainTime for real-time updates,” she said.
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People using the railroad should anticipate scattered delays due to the weather-related conditions.
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