Morning Update for Saturday, March 18, 2017

Happy Saturday, NYC! Currently: Overcast ⛅ and 32 °F (0 °C), headed for a high of 40 °F. View the full forecast for historical highs and lows.

🚗 Alternate Side Parking 🚗

Alternate side parking is suspended today for Snow Removal. View full schedule from the Department of Transportation.

Word of the Day

Wordnik Word of the Day: sympatric - The word 'sympatric' comes from Greek roots meaning 'with' and 'fatherland'.

See the full entry for this word at http://wordnik.com/word-of-the-day/2017/3/17

Transit Delays

🚇 Subway Status 🚇

Trains are running mostly on time this morning. ⚠ Delays or service changes on the 7, A/C/E, B/D/F/M, and N/Q/R ⚠ Find scheduled weekend changes on the MTA's Weekender.

🚦 Bridges and Tunnels 🚦

Not many problems on bridges and tunnels this morning. ⚠ Delays at the Bronx-Whitestone, Hugh L. Carey, Queens Midtown, and Verrazano-Narrows ⚠ View full details at the MTA's Bridge and Tunnel page.

🚂 LIRR 🚂

Trains on the LIRR are running smoothly this morning. ⚠ Delays or service changes on the Montauk lines. ⚠ View full details at the MTA's LIRR page.

NYC Tunnel of the Day

[Montague Street Tunnel](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Montague_Street_Tunnel) Opened: August 1, 1920 Length: 7,009ft

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