"Drivers must stay off the roads in New York City from 9 p.m. Sunday through noon on Monday, Mayor Zohran Mamdani said, declaring a state of emergency due to the blizzard slamming into the region. The travel ban restricts most vehicle traffic on streets, highways, and bridges. That includes cars, commercial trucks and e-bikes. Exemptions are in place for essential workers and emergency responders. Citi Bike will also be shut down after 8 p.m. Sunday. Alternate side parking will be suspended on Monday."
""We are asking New Yorkers to avoid all non-essential travel, please for your safety, stay home, stay inside, and stay off the roads," he said. "Hazardous conditions put delivery workers, drivers and restaurant staff at risk. If you can do so, please look out for your fellow New Yorkers and prepare meals at home until the weather improves.""
New York City declared a state of emergency and imposed a travel ban from 9 p.m. Sunday through noon Monday, restricting most vehicle traffic on streets, highways, and bridges. Exemptions apply to essential workers and emergency responders. Citi Bike service will shut down after 8 p.m. Sunday and alternate side parking will be suspended Monday. Officials urged residents to avoid nonessential travel, stay home, and avoid deliveries to protect workers. The National Weather Service forecast up to 24 inches of snow with blizzard conditions and low visibility. Violating the ban is a Class B misdemeanor, though enforcement will prioritize compliance.
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