The MTA is examining the system for safety, flooding, and damage, walking the tracks and clearing out water before service can be restored. No time has been set for the system to resume subway, bus, Long Island Railroad, and Metro-North service.
From the MTA website:
MTA Transportation Service Remains Suspended
Subway, bus and rail service remains suspended as Hurricane Irene makes its way through the region. Do not attempt to travel on the MTA's public transportation network until further notice.
Restoration of service will be implemented as quickly as possible without compromising the safety of our customers, employees or equipment, but it is expected to be a lengthy process that will begin with damage assessment and could include significant repairs.
No one should assume that the third rail is deactivated. Stay off tracks and away from third rail at all times.
Subway lines in parts of Brooklyn were also inundated. It remained unlikely that the subway and commuter rail system would be back to full speed for the Monday morning commute, officials said.