Bus, Tractor-Traller Ban On New York Highways Due To Storm

As heavy mixed precipitation moves west to east across New York, tractor-trailers and buses are banned on the entire Thruway system and most interstate highways in the state. The only exception is I-95 in Westchester and Bronx counties.

HudsonLink bus service was suspended at 3 p.m. Saturday until further notice. Find more info on ridehudsonlink.com/alerts. Metro-North is running a regular weekend schedule and monitoring the storm.

The truck ban went into effect at 3 p.m. Saturday and will last through the storm.

"The big question is where is the icing and how severe is the icing, and that's what would trigger the power delays, power outages, et cetera," Gov. Andrew Cuomo said during a storm briefing in Westchester County Saturday afternoon. "Extreme weather is a fact and we've been experiencing it. I expect the utilities to be ready to handle those storms and the aftermath of those storms. Have the equipment, have the personnel, have the expertise. Period. That's what is expected of them. I understand, this is a new challenge. But just the way State government understands it's a new challenge, and we upped our equipment and personnel, etc., we expect the same from the utility companies."

Meanwhile, the governor asked people to stay home.

"If you don't have to be out don't be out," he said. "I know it sounds simple but I can't tell you the amount of confusion and danger that can be caused by one or two cars that go out and get stuck and then everything backs up."

Cuomo and Westchester County Executive George Latimer also held a briefing. The county posted this, too:

Images via Shutterstock, Gov. Cuomo's Office