Mass Transit Service Improves

Almost all subway lines and all express bus lines are now operating.

The N train is not running in Brooklyn and the Franklin Avenue shuttle is suspended as well. Bus service is still spotty in many areas.

At Flatbush, Brooklyn, subway and bus riders did not have the B and Q trains and the B35 bus earlier this morning, so riders had to trudge through the snow to other subway lines.

The Staten Island Ferry is on schedule, while the Staten Island Railway has limited service.

Both Metro-North and Long Island Rail Road have normal service.

New Jersey Transit is running on a normal schedule for the rail, bus and light rail lines, and Amtrak has resumed normal service on its Northeast Corridor service between Boston, New York and Washington, D.C.

For more information on city transit, visit mta.info, and for traffic updates watch NY1 Rail and Road 24/7 on Channel 104.

Parking Regulations

The New York City Department of Transportation (DOT) in conjunction with the Department of Sanitation (DSNY) today announced the suspension of Alternate Side Parking (ASP) regulations Citywide for Thursday, December 30 to facilitate snow removal. Parking meter regulations will also be suspended throughout the City. Alternate side parking and parking meter regulations also are suspended on Friday, December 31 and Saturday, January 1 for observance of New Year’s and on Sunday, January 2.

All Mail Delivery Resumes, Trash Collection Halted

Alternate side parking and meter rules remain suspended today.

Garbage and recycling collection have not yet resumed, to aid the Department of Sanitation’s clean-up efforts.

The U.S. Postal Service is delivering mail to all customers in all five boroughs today, after neighborhoods in Brooklyn and Jamaica reported disrupted mail delivery yesterday.

Customers with unique concerns can call 1-800 ASK-USPS or visit usps.com.

The mayor is also urging New Yorkers to donate blood, after the blizzard led to a drop in donations.

The New York Blood Center says it has just a two-day supply of the most needed type of blood, O-negative.

To find out how to donate, call the New York Blood Center at 1-800-933-2566 or visit NYBloodCenter.org.

Airport Flights, JFK AirTrain Resume

It is expected to take several days for operations to return to normal at area airports.

The Port Authority says over 200 flights were canceled this morning at Newark, John F. K and LaGuardia Airports combined.

A spokesman says some stranded passengers will get out today but because most airlines are booked, it will take a few days to get everyone out.

It’s best to call ahead to find out the status of your flight before heading to the airport.

Travelers are hoping to avoid problems like yesterday when many had to wait hours to get their bags, if they were able to get them at all.

About 10,000 bags are being stored because the Port Authority says many workers from an independent luggage contractor were not able to make it in because of the storm.

Some passengers also sat on the tarmac for up to eleven hours, because airlines said there was no gate available.

A Port Authority spokesperson says it is up to the airline to get clearance ahead of time to make sure there is a gate ready and staffing for it.

The AirTrain service to JFK has normal service now.

The city Department of Health is reminding New Yorkers to avoid carbon monoxide poisoning by clearing snow from exhaust pipes before starting car engines. They also say residents should avoid running cars in enclosed spaces, and to clear snow from the vents of combustion appliances.

Additionally, residents should never heat their home with a stove or oven, and never use kerosene or oil-burning heaters indoors.

Meanwhile, temperatures which reach a high of 40 today, which will help the city’s snowdrifts start to melt. Temperatures will remain in the 40s through Tuesday, and reach a high of 50 on New Year’s Day.