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NYC to halt subways and buses ahead of Irene
Posted: Aug 26, 2011 11:57 AM by Kirsten Bennett
ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) - Commuter transit systems in New York, New Jersey and outside Philadelphia will shut down because of Hurricane Irene.
New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo says public transportation in New York City will shut down Saturday at about noon. According to the governor's office, the Metropolitan Transit Authority will institute a system-wide shutdown when subways and buses begin their final runs at noon.
The shutdown will include the Long Island Rail Road, Metro-North Railroad and Access-A-Ride. The last complete shutdown of the system was bank in 2005 for a strike.
New Jersey Transit trains also will stop running Saturday at noon. Gov. Chris Christie made the announcement during a briefing on the storm Friday.
In Philadelphia, Mayor Michael Nutter says mass transit in suburban Philadelphia will halt at 12:30 a.m. Sunday.
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