"MTA Chair Janno Lieber repeatedly laughed in the face of Old Man Winter this week, chastising other transit agencies like NJ Transit that shut down due to the snow. But his decision to keep service running represents a departure from previous MTA leaders, who were quick to close aboveground subway service during snowstorms."
"As the largest snowstorm ever recorded in the city began in 2016, then-Gov. Andrew Cuomo ordered the MTA to close aboveground subway service due to equipment and icing issues. He also suspended aboveground service in 2017 ahead of Winter Storm Stella, which was expected to dump up to 30 inches of snow to the five boroughs - but only brought about 7 inches."
"An internal MTA document from last November obtained by Gothamist shows the MTA told transit workers that maintaining service during inclement weather is a top priority."
New York City's subway system continued operating during Monday's blizzard that dumped over 20 inches of snow across the five boroughs, though service experienced severe delays. MTA Chair Janno Lieber criticized other transit agencies like NJ Transit for shutting down, representing a significant shift from previous MTA leadership under Governor Andrew Cuomo, who closed aboveground service during major snowstorms in 2016, 2017, and 2021. Current leadership under Lieber and Governor Kathy Hochul has prioritized maintaining service during winter weather events. Despite technical operation, commutes remained difficult, with riders experiencing significant delays and service disruptions as they returned to work and school following the storm.
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