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Snow Plow and Road Report

Winter Advisory Update (as of 12:00 Noon)

March 26, 2008

Arterial and Primary Roads

Sanding/salting is complete.

Secondary Roads

Sanding/salting is complete.

Local Roads and Rear Lanes

n/a

Sidewalks

Sanding/salting is complete.

Driveway Windrow Assistance

n/a

Municipal Parking Lots

n/a

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Transit Winter Operations Update

The Bus Shelters are maintained by the Region of York for the Transit Authority.

Region of York Winter Operations Update

March 26, 2008 – As of 11:00am

Bus Operations

Service 

A service update is currently unavailable.

Winter Operations

Terminals

Sanding/salting of the roadways, platforms and walkways has been completed. Contractors will return as necessary. 

Bus Stops & Viva Stations

Sanding/salting of the bus stops on the Yonge Street and Highway 7 corridors and all Viva stations commenced at 10:00am today.  All other bus stops will be monitored and sanding/salting will be completed as necessary.

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Parking and interference with Snow Removal

I have received clarification of the Town's By-Laws with regards to interference with snow removal from our Manager of By-law Enforcement and Licensing.

Town by-laws prohibit the parking of vehicles that interferes with snow removal operations. During snow removal operations, snow plough operators and their supervisors are in contact with Parking Control Staff and Parking Staff attend to locations in response to calls from Operations Staff. In addition, Parking Staff issue tickets and warnings through their regular patrols and from citizen complaints.

You can report an issue at any time by calling 905.477.7000 and going to the Parking Control area.

For your information, Parking Staff issued 14 tow warnings, towed one vehicle and issued 34 tickets for “Interfere with Snow Removal” during the December 16 - 18, 2007 snow storm.

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Weather Alerts Used in Canada

Severe Thunderstorm

A Severe Thunderstorm Watch is issued when conditions are likely for the development of thunderstorms, some of which may become severe thunderstorms with large hail, heavy rain, deadly lightning or damaging winds and possibly tornadoes within the areas and times specified in the watch. You should use this time to secure loose objects, shelter animals, ensure family members or co-workers are prepared to take action and listen carefully for an updated weather report. This is the time to develop a plan.

A Severe Thunderstorm Warning is issued when a severe storm has developed, producing one or more of the following conditions: flooding rain, destructive winds with gusts greater that 90 km per hour, hail of at least 10 to 20 mm in diameter or intense lightning. Severe thunderstorms may also produce tornadoes. The storm’s expected motion and developments will be given in the warning. If you are in the area specified, take shelter.

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