Listen to this article
Estimated 3 minutes
The audio version of this article is generated by AI-based technology. Mispronunciations can occur. We are working with our partners to continually review and improve the results.
The City of Cambridge says their teams are working hard to clear snow from sidewalks and residential roads after getting hundreds of complaints since snow started falling in November.
The city extended its current snow event, which began Monday at noon ET, through Friday at 6 p. m.
City manager Rob Axiak said in a news release that the city is still dealing with snow and slush on streets and sidewalks.
“Public safety remains a top priority and we will make every effort to keep council and the public informed of any developments relating to weather, travel or supply updates,” Axiak said.
“Residents are encouraged to exercise caution while travelling, to keep roads clear of parked vehicles during snow events, to allow additional travel time and to please be patient while we work to respond to ongoing and lengthy periods of snow and ice.”
During a snow event, people are asked not to park on city streets so crews can get the snow cleared properly.
The city reports that since Nov. 28, they’ve issued 2,631 tickets for vehicles left on roads during these events. Breaking it down by dates:
Nov. 28 to 30: 681 tickets issued. Dec. 10 to 12: 338 tickets issued. Dec. 28 to 31: 1,315 tickets plus 11 cars were towed. Jan. 5 till now: 297 tickets plus three vehicles were taken away.
“Throughout a snow event, the city prioritizes servicing main roads, secondary roads and emergency routes, hills and bridges,” the city said Thursday.
“The city is making use of readily available local winter sand supplies to supplement its use of salt to treat the roadways as is normal practice in many municipalities across Ontario through the winter and in response to current widespread constraints around availability of road salt.”
The city says it has heard from more than 1,370 residents about issues related to snow removal.
The top five complaints have been:
Private sidewalks not being cleared. Residential streets (including cul-de-sac, side streets and crescents) not being cleared. Parked cars on roads. Pushing snow into the road. Residential streets not being plowed.
The city expects sidewalks should be cleared within about 36 hours after snowfall ends and reminds everyone that shoveling snow or slush onto the street isn’t allowed.
“As crews continue working to clear streets and storm drains, it’s greatly appreciated if residents can clear storm drains near their property to help with drainage, especially with warmer weather and rain in the forecast for Friday,” the city said when extending the current snow event advisory.
The city also asks folks wait up to 36 hours after a snow event officially ends before reporting problem areas.
Mild weather is expected around Cambridge and all over Waterloo Region for a few days. Environment Canada predicts Thursday will hit about 5 C with some sun mixed with clouds. On Friday temps could reach as high as 9 C along with some rain or drizzle while Saturday might cool off again around 2 C with chances for rain mixed with some snow.
Source link
