reporter: first of all, you can just call me sam. we ve known each other for years. it s been through the entire pandemic, and i haven t seen you once. it s crazy. reporter: you re actually correct. this social distancing at its finest. we are in miami, pretty representative of what we re seeing around the country. you just documented that new york city line snaking through the city. we re seeing a virtual lock jam here with nonstop cars. we just broke a record 26,800 new cases. that s the second highest daily figure since the delta variant swept over the state like a tsunami. one, certainly the spread of omicron. the other, katy, people cannot get at-home tests. the positivity rate i m told by the manager, is approaches 30%
Speeds Reduced on Several New York Roads Due to Winter Storm
Slow down if you have to travel on snow covered roads. Speeds have been reduced on a number of highways throughout New York state as the winter storm continues to hammer the east coast.
Speeds have been reduced to 45 mph on I-87 between Exit 24 in Albany and the NYC line, as well as I-287, I-95, the Garden State Parkway and the Berkshire Spur. The speed on the Gov. Mario M. Cuomo Bridge has been reduced to 35 mph. Similar speed advisories of 45 mph are currently being employed on State Parkways, Route 17, I-84 and I-684.
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NYC Subway, LIRR, Metro-North to Resume Service Early Feb 2
Governor Andrew M. Cuomo today announced that the New York City Subway will resume above-ground service at 5 a.m. on February 2 and the Long Island Rail Road and Metro-North plan to resume service by 4 a.m. ahead of the morning rush after earlier suspensions. LIRR will operate on a weekend schedule through Tuesday. New York City buses continue to run on a reduced schedule - 75% of regular weekday service - and the Staten Island Railway is operating. MTA Bridges and Tunnels ban on empty tractor trailers and tandem trucks remains in effect.
WYSIWYG Governor Andrew M. Cuomo today announced that the New York City Subway will resume above-ground service at 5 a.m. on February 2 and the Long Island Rail Road and Metro-North plan to resume service by 4 a.m. ahead of the morning rush after earlier suspensions. LIRR will operate on a weekend schedule through Tuesday. New York City buses continue to run on a reduced schedule - 75% of regular weekday service - and the Staten Island Railway is operating. MTA Bridges and Tunnels ban on empty tractor trailers and tandem trucks remains in effect. As the storm makes its way through the region, we continue to urge residents to remain vigilant, avoid unnecessary travel and check in with family and friends, Governor Cuomo said. We understand the subway and commuter rail lines are critical for essential workers who need to get to work and the MTA is confident they can restore service to those New Yorkers early tomorrow morning.