Traffic & Transit
No Alcohol On Metro-North Trains, Stations For Entire SantaCon Weekend
Anyone caught drinking alcohol on trains or in stations is subject to a summons or even removal from trains or stations by police.
HUDSON VALLEY, NY — The MTA is once again cracking down on alcohol on Metro-North trains and in stations throughout the Hudson Valley during SantaCon weekend, Dec. 10 and 11.
The ban will be enforced for 32 hours, from 4 a.m. on Saturday morning until noon on Sunday, in an attempt to quell any rowdy and disorderly behavior during the annual holiday revelry.
The MTA announced that those caught with alcohol on Metro-North are subject to having it confiscated, receiving summonses, and even being ejected from the train or station.
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"Maintaining safe and orderly travel is always a priority," MTA Police Chief John Mueller said. "We want everyone to enjoy their holiday festivities and get to their destination smoothly and on time."
The alcohol ban will also apply to Long Island Rail Road trains and some New Jersey Transit trains.
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There will also be added MTA police at Grand Central Terminal during the event.
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