UPDATE: State of Emergency to End, Limited Rockland Transit Resumes

UPDATE: Rockland County's State of Emergency will expire at 4 p.m. Thursday, with some bus service resuming at the same time.

“The worse of the snow appears to be over, but we will urge people to stay off the roads as much as possible,” said County Executive Ed Day. He praised county road crews for their hard work removing the snow.

All bus service offered through the Rockland County Department of Public Transportation had been suspended earlier today.

Starting at 4 p.m., the following routes will be available. Delays are likely due to road conditions.

• TZx will resume regular weekday service at 4 p.m. TZx will service all regular stops including Nyack.
• TOR 59 will resume service at 4 p.m. between Suffern and the Palisades Center Mall. No service to Nyack at this time.
• TOR 91 will resume service at 4 p.m. between Spring Valley and the Palisades Center Mall. No service to Nyack at this time
• TOR 92, 93, 94, 95, 97, Loop 1, Loop 2 and Loop 3 have been suspended for the remainder of the day due to road conditions.
• TRIPS Paratransit service has been cancelled due to road conditions.

Riders are asked to check the Transit webpage here for additional updates.

UPDATE: Rockland officials report that TZx bus routes 59 & 91 resume at 4 p.m. with NO NYACK SERVICE at this time. Meanwhile, 92, 93, 94, 95, 97, Loop 1, L2 & L3 suspended all day due to road conditions.

ROCKLAND COUNTY, NY — Rockland County Executive Ed Day today declared a State of Emergency due to the heavy snow and deteriorating weather conditions.

The declaration, effective immediately, bans travel on all county and local roads for all but essential business. That includes the county's transit system.

"This state of emergency has been declared due to extreme weather conditions, which may endanger the public, including and emergency responders and rescue teams and due to snow and ice conditions requiring that the State, County and local authorities have free access to the roadways to abate conditions hazardous to travelers," the County Executive said.

Country government is open.

The Rockland Department of Public Transportation has suspended all bus service, including TRIPS, TOR and the Tappan Zee Express.

"We need every one to stay off the roads," Day said. "Please don't go out until we end this state of emergency."