"Mamdani issued an Executive Order declaring the state of emergency from 9 p.m. on Feb. 22 until 12 p.m. on Feb. 23, due to the massive storm. Local streets, highways, bridges and tunnels will remain closed to non-essential vehicular traffic Monday morning, the mayor said, to ensure emergency responders and essential workers can traverse the roads. Most vehicle traffic, including but not limited to commercial trucks, electric bicycles, scooters, and mopeds, is prohibited during the ban."
"Vehicles that are exempted from the ban 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 Transportation to hospitals and courses Nonprofits and private groups providing emergency relief Per the mayor's executive order, any violation of the travel restrictions is a class B misdemeanor."
A local state of emergency was declared from 9 p.m. Feb. 22 until 12 p.m. Feb. 23 due to a massive blizzard. The travel ban prohibits most vehicle traffic across the five boroughs, closing local streets, highways, bridges and tunnels to non-essential vehicles to ensure emergency responders and essential workers can travel. Exemptions include government and emergency response vehicles, public transit, utility repair vehicles, transportation for essential workers and hospitals, and nonprofits providing relief. Violating the travel restrictions is a class B misdemeanor. More than 5,000 DSNY trucks and about 2,600 DSNY members worked 12-hour shifts to clear 99% of city streets.
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