MTA Statement on Hurricane Irene
Hurricane Warning
August 25, 2011
The MTA is actively preparing for the impact of Hurricane Irene, coordinating with the Governor's Office, Mayor's Office and regional OEMs consistent with our Hurricane Plan. We are making arrangements to bring in extra personnel over the weekend, preparing our facilities and infrastructure by clearing drains, securing work sites against possible high winds, checking and fueling equipment, stocking supplies, and establishing plans to move equipment and supplies away from low-lying areas as needed. Because of the severity of the wind and rain associated with a hurricane, there may be partial or full shut down of our services to ensure the safety of our customers and employees. We are also prepared to implement evacuation plans if the Mayor and Governor decide that is necessary. We urge our customers to check mta.info frequently and to consider the impacts of this storm when making travel plans through the weekend.
New York MTA statement on Hurricane Irene
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Posted 25 August 2011 - 03:58 PM
Kevin Korell
OTOL Board Leader
Lakewood, NJ
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Posted 25 August 2011 - 07:54 PM
Continue here.MTA Long Island Rail Road is making some adjustments to its service in advance of Hurricane Irene reaching Long Island as the LIRR prepares to secure and protect its equipment and infrastructure from the hurricane force winds and flooding expected to hit the Island on Sunday, August 28. Train equipment - both electric and diesel - is being removed from yards in low-lying areas that are prone to flooding. As a result, the LIRR is reducing some of its Friday afternoon train service to the Hamptons and Montauk. Hamptons Reserve service will not be offered this Friday.
Kevin Korell
OTOL Board Leader
Lakewood, NJ
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Posted 26 August 2011 - 12:20 PM
MTA Statement on Hurricane Irene
Hurricane Warning
August 26, 2011
The MTA is actively preparing for the impact of Hurricane Irene, coordinating with the Governor's Office, Mayor's Office and regional OEMs consistent with our Hurricane Plan. We are making arrangements to bring in extra personnel over the weekend, preparing our facilities and infrastructure by clearing drains, securing work sites against possible high winds, checking and fueling equipment, stocking supplies, and establishing plans to move equipment and supplies away from low-lying areas as needed. Because of the severity of the wind and rain associated with a hurricane, there may be partial or full shut down of our services to ensure the safety of our customers and employees. We are also prepared to implement evacuation plans if the Mayor and Governor decide that is necessary. We urge our customers to check mta.info frequently and to consider the impacts of this storm when making travel plans through the weekend.
Kevin Korell
OTOL Board Leader
Lakewood, NJ
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Posted 26 August 2011 - 12:22 PM
Special Service Notices
Hurricane Irene Service Alert: Metro-North is preparing for the impact of Hurricane Irene. Because of the projected severity of the wind and rain, there may be partial or full shut down of our service on all lines and branches. Customers should check mta.info frequently and to consider the impacts of this storm when making travel plans through the weekend.
Kevin Korell
OTOL Board Leader
Lakewood, NJ
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Posted 26 August 2011 - 01:38 PM
MTA Statement on Hurricane Irene
Hurricane Warning
August 26, 2011
Governor Andrew M. Cuomo this morning directed MTA officials to begin immediately implementing a hurricane plan designed to protect the safety of New Yorkers before, during and after the expected impacts of Hurricane Irene, with latest forecasts showing dangerous conditions reaching the area as early as Saturday evening. Customers are advised to leave plenty of time for travel. Don't take unnecessary chances and don't wait until the last minute to make sure that your family is safe and secure.
The MTA will begin an incremental suspension of its subway, bus, and rail Long Island Rail Road, and Metro-North Railroad service beginning approximately eight hours prior to sustained 39 mph winds reaching the area. Subway and bus lines will begin shutting down after 12 noon.
There will be no scheduled pickups after 12 noon on Saturday but Access-A-Ride will be working with OEM providing vehicles for the evacuation for disabled residents. There will be no Access-A-Ride service on Sunday, August 28 or Monday morning, August 29.
Monitor http://www.MTA.info/ for updates.
Kevin Korell
OTOL Board Leader
Lakewood, NJ
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Posted 26 August 2011 - 02:13 PM
Kevin Korell
OTOL Board Leader
Lakewood, NJ
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Posted 26 August 2011 - 07:53 PM
Kevin Korell
OTOL Board Leader
Lakewood, NJ
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Posted 27 August 2011 - 12:22 AM
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Posted 27 August 2011 - 12:42 AM
In the case of buses, I know they could be moved to higher ground, but what about the subway yards, like the one near Coney Island, is that a good enough refuge for the Subway Rolling Stock?
Pretty much anything that can be moved from all yards, not just the one in Coney Island, will be removed from the yards and parked in an underground tunnel. The work of moving all those trains is why it's going to take them 8 hours to shut things down. The fact that they'll be blocking most of the tracks in those tunnels is why they are shutting down everything and not just the above ground sections of the subway.
No doubt it will take a few hours to untangle the mess too, once the storm passes.
Take care and take trains!
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Posted 27 August 2011 - 12:54 AM
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