02/22/2026
There's a travel ban!
A citywide travel ban will take effect at 9 p.m. tonight.
During this time, streets, highways, and bridges will be closed to all vehicles (cars, trucks, scooters, e-bikes).
Essential and emergency trips only.
Details:
The declaration establishes a temporary citywide travel restriction by closing NYC streets, highways, bridges and tunnels to vehicular traffic from 9 p.m. Sunday to 12 p.m. Monday. Most vehicle traffic – including but not limited to commercial trucks, electric bicycles, scooters, and mopeds – is prohibited during that period, except for authorized categories.
Exempt vehicles include:
* Government and emergency response vehicles
* Public transit, including MTA buses and Access-A-Ride
* Vehicles delivering food, fuel and medical supplies
* Utility vehicles performing emergency repairs
* Transportation for essential workers traveling to workplaces, including health care facilities, pharmacies, grocery stores, gas stations, media outlets, hotels and laundromats
* Transportation to hospitals and court facilities
* Nonprofit and private organizations providing emergency relief
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