Black Friday service changes, closures Minor changes for trash and transit

by Michael Gannon Senior News Editor

Black Friday, the day after Thanksgiving, will affect some public offices and services but not others.

The city’s Department of Transportation says alternate side of the street parking regulations will remain in effect on Friday, and parking meters must be fed.

The Department of Sanitation, posting on X, formerly known as Twitter, reminded people there are no residential collections on Thanksgiving.

For those whose regular trash or compost day is Thursday, the DSNY is asking residents to place their items out the evening of Thanksgiving for pickups that will start on Friday.

For those with Thursday recycling days, items should be held and placed outside on Wednesday, Nov. 29, for collection beginning the next day.

City and state offices do not technically list Friday as an official holiday, though certain offices and services may be impacted. Residents should call or check online.

The Metropolitan Transportation Authority said in a press release that city subways will run on their regular schedules on Friday. Most New York City Transit and MTA Bus Company buses will run on a reduced weekday schedule, and some limited stop service will not be run.

Riders are asked to check for any service changes under “service status” online at mta.info.

The Long Island Rail Road will run on its regular weekday schedule on Friday, with lower off-peak fares in effect all day.

All MTA agencies will operate on regular weekend status on Nov. 25 and 26.

The MTA is recommending that travelers to and from LaGuardia Airport on Black Friday and over the Thanksgiving weekend take the