Traffic Safety

Subway and Rail Service Changes for The Bronx to/from Manhattan September 29-October 2

By SÍLE MOLONEY
The MTA has advised of the following weekend service changes. However, a spokesperson also said on Friday, Sept. 29, that due to the adverse weather conditions, these changes may finally be subject to cancellation, and they recommend checking the MTA homepage before heading out to get the latest information, or to sign up for real-time alerts to get notified about service changes as they happen.

UPDATE Governor Declares State of Emergency Amid Flash Flood Warning, Travel Advisory in Effect Through Sept. 30

By SÍLE MOLONEY & DAVID GREENE
The New York City Emergency Management Department (EMS) has issued a travel advisory for Friday, Sept. 29 through Saturday morning, Sept. 30. The National Weather Service (NWS) has issued a Flood Watch for New York City beginning at 2 a.m. Friday through 6 a.m. Saturday. According to the latest NWS forecast, heavy rain is expected to continue citywide through Saturday night.

Inquiring Photographer: Thoughts on Pilot Program Allowing Some Lightweight E-Bikes in Parks

By DAVID GREENE
This week, we asked readers their thoughts on the pilot program launched by the City’s Parks’ department in June 2023, as reported, which allows Class 1, 2 and 3 e-bikes and lighter-weight e-scooters on city park drives and greenways. A map is available at nyc.gov/parks/ebikes, showing the greenways and drives that fall under the program, along with a multilingual survey to obtain feedback.

Feliz Seeks Federal Action to Curb Paper Plate Use

By SÍLE MOLONEY
District 15 City Council Member Oswald Feliz introduced a bill earlier this year to curb the proliferation of fake license plates by increasing fines for those who sell or use fraudulent paper plates. Feliz told Norwood News on Friday, Aug. 4, New York has seen a drastic increase in the sale and use of such plates. This appears to have gotten worse since 2020 when the COVID-19 pandemic hit, and many administrative offices were closed to the public.