You can track the City of Toronto's snow removal operations in real time (MAP)
Winter has officially arrived. And while residents are asked to clear their sidewalks for everyone’s safety, you can keep up with the City of Toronto’s snow removal efforts in real time.
The City created Plow TO in 2016, which includes snow removal updates and a real time map of Toronto. The page enables users to enter a specific address in Toronto, and follow the winter road maintenance of the area.
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According to the City, as soon as snow begins to fall, salt trucks are sent to expressways and main roads. If the City receives 2.5 centimetres of snow, the plows are sent to the expressways and, if five centimetres falls, plows also go to the main roads, with plowing taking place intermittently for the duration of the storm.
Where's my plow?? Learn more about the #CityofTO Levels of Snow Clearing Service at https://t.co/cg8eDwx1wC
Follow @TO_WinterOps for updates and find out when the roads were last salted/plowed at https://t.co/nz0FgQ9AKC pic.twitter.com/IvNUCnPVCY
— TO Transportation (@TO_Transport) February 12, 2019
It is only when the snow stops, and if the snow accumulation has reached eight centimetres, that plows are sent to local roads. The City will clear the local roads between 14 and 16 hours after the snow stops falling.
A reminder as well to those in the downtown core, property owners are required to clear their sidewalks of snow within the 12 hours following a storm.
For further up-to-date information from the City’s operations in regards to snow, follow TO Winter Operations.
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