Here's What the Blizzard is Shutting Down

A massive blizzard is expected to dump up to three feet of snow on parts of the Northeast throughout the next few days. Here's how the storm is derailing daily life on the East Coast.

New York City

Subways will run normally until 8 P.M. At this point, there will be limited service.
All non-emergency traffic will be banned from city roads after 11 P.M.

New York

Governor Cuomo has declared a State of Emergency.
Metro-North will operate an early getaway schedule on Monday, with additional trains departing Grand Central Terminal between 1 and 4 P.M. There will be fewer rush hour trains.
Long Island Rail Road will also have extra trains departing from Penn Station between 2 and 4 P.M.
Both Metro-North and LIRR may be shut down completely after 11 P.M.
Tractor-trailers are banned on main roads beginning at 4 P.M.

New Jersey

Governor Christie has declared a State of Emergency.
The last New Jersey Transit departures will leave by 8 P.M. All trains and buses will be suspended through Tuesday. The agency has no plans to resume train service before Thursday.

Connecticut

Governor Malloy has declared a State of Emergency.
A travel ban will be in effect beginning at 9 P.M.
There will be extra Metro-North trains running between 1 and 5 P.M.

Rhode Island

Residents are "urged" but not required to get off the roads by 8 P.M. A travel ban will begin at midnight.
Parking bans are in effect at public agencies throughout the state.

Massachusetts

Governor Baker has declared a State of Emergency.
The Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority will be shutting down all subway, rail, bus and ferry service on Tuesday.
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Source: Buiness Week
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Link to 1888 New York Blizzard that changed NYC: http://news.yahoo.com/nyc-blizzard-of-1888-132307180.html