The union president representing transit workers is calling on the MTA to develop a plan that could keep at least the underground portions of the subway system running in a severe snowstorm.

John Samuelsen tells the Wall Street Journal that train operators and other transit employees don’t believe a blizzard necessitates the full shutdown of the system.

The president of the Transport Workers Union Local 100 says he plans to raise the issue with the MTA’s chairman this week.

But Samuelsen says he understands MTA Chairman Tom Prendergast’s concern for recommending the shutdown of the system in light of this week’s forecast of 2 to 3 feet of snow.

The MTA says it’s open to considering changes to its winter plans and is reviewing its response to Tuesday’s storm.

(AP)