N.J. journey ban expires, SEPTA bus service resuming in Philadelphia

A main winter storm blanketed southeastern Pennsylvania, New Jersey and Delaware Sunday night time and Monday. The Blizzard of ’26 dumped practically 2 ft of snow in elements of the area.

Travel restrictions had been in impact throughout all three states, and a few public transit companies had been suspended Monday.

Pennsylvania driving restrictions

All car restrictions and velocity restrictions on highways and main roadways have been lifted within the Philadelphia area, in keeping with the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation.

All tier restrictions on the Pennsylvania Turnpike had been lifted shortly round 7:45 a.m.

Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro issued a catastrophe emergency declaration Sunday, which can enable the state to regulate sources wanted in response to the storm.

New Jersey driving restrictions

A  journey ban on most New Jersey roads expired Monday at midday, however some business car journey restrictions stay in place.

The state put a journey ban in impact at 9 p.m. Sunday and later prolonged it till midday Monday. The prolonged journey ban coated all roads besides the New Jersey Turnpike, state police stated. All non-exempt automobiles had been barred from driving on state, county, municipal and interstate roads whereas the journey restrictions are in impact.

The New Jersey Department of Transportation lowered the velocity limits on all state and interstate highways to 35 mph.

Delaware driving restrictions

A Level 3 driving ban is in impact for Sussex and Kent counties in Delaware. Under a Level 3 ban, solely first responders, emergency personnel and important staff are allowed on the roads.

A Level 1 driving restriction is in impact for New Castle County.

The Delaware Emergency Management Agency stated the driving ban restrictions will stay in place till additional discover as crews work to clear roads, lots of that are nonetheless “impassable.”

SEPTA hopeful to revive some Regional Rail service quickly

Bus service is starting to renew in Philadelphia and SEPTA hopes to get some Regional Rail strains again on-line someday Monday afternoon, General Manager Scott Sauer said in a press conference.

Sauer stated greater than 20 bus routes are again on the street and extra will likely be resuming as Philadelphia continues to clear the roads.

Sauer stated inspection trains and inspectors are presently alongside the Regional rail strains in search of hazards. He stated SEPTA hopes to have some service restored within the afternoon, although he did not present a timeline. The SEPTA GM cautioned that if the Regional Rail does restore service Monday, it could not be on an everyday schedule. He stated commuters ought to verify the SEPTA app for updates.

Sauer stated SEPTA reopened the Center City trolley tunnels, and Access Paratransit service will resume at 3 p.m.

NJ Transit service suspended

NJ Transit suspended all bus, mild rail and Access Link companies by 6 p.m. Sunday, and suspended all rail service by 9 p.m.

The company says rail service will stay suspended via the beginning of the day Monday, and all different companies will resume as situations enable.