No way out (or in)? Citywide blizzard-related travel ban begins at 9 tonight

Mayor Mamdani has declared a state of emergency, which includes a citywide travel ban, from 9 p.m. tonight through noon Monday. 

Streets, highways and bridges will be shut down to all traffic, including cars, trucks, scooters and e-bikes. Most subway service will operate locally. 

Some official notices via social media ...

** TRAVEL BAN FOR NYC **

All bridges, highways, and streets will be closed to traffic from 9pm Sunday thru noon Monday. No cars, trucks, scooters, or e-bikes. Limited exemptions for essential and emergency movement.

This is projected to be NYC’s worst blizzard in a decade, with…

— Mark D. Levine (@MarkLevineNYC) February 22, 2026

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