Submission + - Hurricane Prompts Unprededented Evacuation of NYC 1
oxide7 writes: For the first time, New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg has ordered a mandatory evacuation of 300,000 residents of the cities coastal areas as Hurricane Irene barrels up the East Coast. Buses and subways prepared to shut on Saturday as Hurricane Irene approaches as well.
All New Jersey rail service will be suspended from noon Saturday, while the Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) will institute a shutdown of trains and buses starting at the same time. The suspension will include subways, buses, the Long Island Rail Road, Metro-North Railroad and Access-A-Ride. The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey will suspend PATH train service at noon as well.
"This is a mandatory evacuation," Bloomberg said. "By five o'clock tomorrow you have to be out. Waiting for the last minute is not a smart thing to do. This is life threatening."
All New Jersey rail service will be suspended from noon Saturday, while the Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) will institute a shutdown of trains and buses starting at the same time. The suspension will include subways, buses, the Long Island Rail Road, Metro-North Railroad and Access-A-Ride. The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey will suspend PATH train service at noon as well.
"This is a mandatory evacuation," Bloomberg said. "By five o'clock tomorrow you have to be out. Waiting for the last minute is not a smart thing to do. This is life threatening."
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