Officials in Toronto are pleading with motorists to move their cars as soon as possible so that employees can clear the snowdrifts that are obstructing infrastructure and traffic.
During the weekend, a winter storm that brought thunder and lightning and up to 30 centimeters of snow in less than 16 hours affected the city.
Because to this, the City of Toronto issued a “significant snowstorm condition” in an effort to clear the roads of snow.In order to allow employees to clear snowdrifts that might be impeding parking and pedestrian infrastructure as well as limiting traffic flow, automobiles are no longer allowed to park on designated snow routes as of Monday.
According to officials, the snow will be gathered and moved to one of four disposal sites.
Barbara Gray, general manager of transportation services for the City of Toronto, told reporters on Monday morning that residents who have cars parked on designated snow routes should move them as soon as possible. On the city’s website, users can submit service requests for snow-related issues via the 311 Toronto smartphone app.
“We will make every effort to respond to and complete any 311 service requests relating to snow as soon as feasible.”This evening, we’ll be removing snow on Bloor Street and Danforth,” he said. “We’re also going to be removing snow on bridge decks, that’s where you have sidewalks, which may have been covered with snow, and there’s no boulevard or road allowance where we can store the snow.”
Under a major snowstorm condition, vehicles parked on one of the 150 areas across Toronto designated as “snow routes” could be towed and the drivers could be subject to a fine up to $200.
