What Does A Weather Emergency Mean?

There are special protocols that must be adhere to during a weather emergency, these protocols will enable emergency assistance to reach those who need it, and help keep the vital components of the city available in case of an emergency.

1) The public is urged to avoid all unnecessary driving during the duration of the storm and until further directed, and to use public transportation wherever possible. If you must drive, use extreme caution. Information about any service changes to public transportation is available on the MTA website at http://www.mta.info/.

2) Any vehicle found to be blocking roadways or impeding the ability to plow streets shall be subject to towing at the owner’s expense.

3) Effective immediately, alternate side parking, payment at parking meters and garbage collections are suspended citywide until further notice.

4) The Emergency Management, Fire, Police, Sanitation, and Transportation Commissioners will be taking all appropriate and necessary steps to preserve public safety and to render all required and available assistance to protect the security, well-being and health of the residents of the City.

Among the nearby roadways which are designated as emergency routes are:

Eastern Parkway
St. Johns Place
Francis Lewis Boulevard

Click Here to see a full list of those streets.