New Year's Eve alcohol ban to go into effect on Metro-North Railroad trains

As in years past on New Year's Eve MTA will ban the consumption of alcohol on Long Island Rail Road and Metro-North Railroad trains.

Dec 29, 2022, 10:34 AM

•

Updated 629 days ago

Share:

More Stories

0:40

Jersey Proud: North Brunswick police drive at Dover Motor Speedway for charity

5h ago

2:31

Cloudy for the next few days with passing showers; coastal flood advisory in effect

5h ago

0:14

Police officers rescue owl stuck in soccer net on Boonton field

5h ago

1:48

Sickle cell survivors gather to celebrate those cured of the illness thanks to advanced treatments

5h ago

1:44

Health experts recommend vaccines for 3 major respiratory viruses as cases rise around the US

7h ago

0:25

LaMonica McIver wins special House election in New Jersey to replace late Rep. Donald Payne, Jr.

7h ago

0:40

Jersey Proud: North Brunswick police drive at Dover Motor Speedway for charity

5h ago

2:31

Cloudy for the next few days with passing showers; coastal flood advisory in effect

5h ago

0:14

Police officers rescue owl stuck in soccer net on Boonton field

5h ago

1:48

Sickle cell survivors gather to celebrate those cured of the illness thanks to advanced treatments

5h ago

1:44

Health experts recommend vaccines for 3 major respiratory viruses as cases rise around the US

7h ago

0:25

LaMonica McIver wins special House election in New Jersey to replace late Rep. Donald Payne, Jr.

7h ago

The MTA is expecting tens of thousands of people to head into New York City to ring in the new year.

Most MTA modes of transportation are operating on regular weekend or holiday schedules with some extra trains for those headed into New York City on New Year's Eve.

GUIDE: Going to NYC for New Year’s Eve? MTA says it's best way to travel

As in years past on New Year's Eve, the MTA will ban the consumption of alcohol on Long Island Rail Road and Metro-North Railroad trains.

The ban will be in effect from noon on Saturday to noon on Sunday.

Alcohol consumption will also be prohibited on the platforms during that time period.

The MTA Police Department will have an increased presence at Penn Station and Grand Central Terminal to enforce the alcohol ban.

MTA police say they'll confiscate alcoholic beverages.

For a list of the Metro-North and subway schedules click here.

More from News 12

1:30