Continuous snowstorms hit Toronto: Clear snow takes three weeks, TTC subway affected
Toronto city officials have stated that two heavy snowfalls in the past week have resulted in thick snow covering city streets, bike lanes, and sidewalks, and the cleanup work may take up to three weeks.
The Canadian Department of Environment stated that there may be scattered light snow in Toronto today, but it is expected that the total snow accumulation will only be about 2 centimeters.
Subway services affected, TTC expected to resume operations in the afternoon
At 10:30 am on Monday, Adrian Grundy, a spokesperson for the Toronto Transit Authority (TTC), stated that trains on Metro Line 1 between Bloor Yonge and Eglinton stations are using "anti icing solution" to treat the tracks.
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Grundy explained, 'The ice buildup on the power track caused the subway to shut down on that section of the road.'. He stated that TTC plans to resume subway operations on this section on Monday afternoon.
Today is Family Day, and the passenger flow is relatively low. Our subway operation frequency has decreased compared to regular Mondays, so the impact is relatively small
Municipal officials: The amount of snow is huge, and it will take up to three weeks to clear it
At 10:00 am, Barbara Gray, General Manager of Transportation Services in Toronto, said at a press conference, "Due to the heavy snowfall in recent days, we expect the snow removal work to take up to three weeks
Gray pointed out that after the snow removal work is completed, the municipal team will begin the formal snow removal operation.
Clearing snow is a slow process, we need to load the snow onto trucks and transport it to designated snow storage areas
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Priority snow removal areas include:
Main roads and sidewalks
Traffic lights and bus stops
Hospitals, emergency stations, and school boarding and alighting areas
Streets with excessive snow accumulation that affects road use
Gray said that the snow removal team is working around the clock, and snow road parking is still prohibited to ensure smooth operation of snow removal vehicles.
Gray added, 'Since the snowfall began last Wednesday, our team has been working continuously to ensure citizens' travel and maintain basic urban services.'.
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