Mayor Walsh Announces New Tools to Take Snow Clearance to Next Level
Published on December 14, 2022
Syracuse Mayor Ben Walsh announced new tools and technologies available to City staff and residents to better handle snow this season. New, forward-thinking snow operations technology and a modernized fleet of vehicles allow Department of Public Works (DPW) to deliver services more safely and efficiently. Improved resources on snow management help residents stay safe and monitor real-time snow removal operations.
As Syracuse prepares for what appears to be the first significant snowfall of the season, the City released an expanded list of priority parking enforcements areas where police will be targeting illegally parked cars that block plows from clearing roads. Residents can find the list of priority enforcement streets at goto.syr.gov/winter.
“Being one of the snowiest cities in America means we have to stay on the cutting edge of snow removal,” said Mayor Walsh. “We are proud that each year we have taken steps to not only modernize our operations, but also put them in a more sustainable position so they can continue for years to come.”
The Department of Public Works (DPW) has optimized its snow removal operations this season with a new technical tool for navigating plow routes. The tool produces dynamic, turn-by-turn navigation on devices in plows to guide drivers on their routes, allowing DPW to train new plow drivers safely and efficiently. DPW will also use the data it collects to further optimize routes throughout the season and for future seasons.
Another improvement to operations comes from the revitalization of the City’s fleet of snowplows over the last three years. In December 2019, over half of DPW’s fleet of 10-wheelers was more than a decade old, with an average age of eight years. Today, there isn’t a single 10-wheeler in the City’s fleet more than eight years old, and the average age of the fleet has dropped to nearly two years.
“This fleet is newer and less heavy on resources,” said Chief Operating Officer Corey Dunham. “Investing in our fleet ensures we’re equipped with efficient and effective tools to meet the demands of the season.”
The City is also reminding residents of their role in keeping snow removal efficient and effective around the city this winter.
By obeying odd-even parking, residents can ensure they do not block plows from clearing their street. To better address the issue of illegally parked cars blocking plows, the Syracuse Police Department (SPD) will be ramping up enforcement of ticketing and towing, especially on priority enforcement streets identified as having high rates of illegal parking. SPD expanded this season’s list of priority enforcement streets by using data of illegally parked cars from last season to identify known problem streets that hinder plowing operations citywide.
Residents are encouraged to visit goto.syr.gov/winter to find all the information they need to navigate winter, including a map and list of supplemental sidewalk snow removal routes; live street and sidewalk plow maps to monitor the City’s snow removal operations in real-time; and tips and best practices for managing your home and traveling safely in winter.
Full list of priority parking enforcement streets below:
Northeast
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Street
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Block(s)
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Beecher Street
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100, 300
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Boyden Street
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300
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Briggs Street
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100
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Cook Avenue
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100
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Gertrude Street
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200, 300
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Green Street
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100, 200, 300
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Grumbach Avenue
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100, 200
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Hastings Place
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100
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Helen Street
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100, 200
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Hickory Street
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600, 700
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Hier Avenue
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100, 200
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Highland Street
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800, 900
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Mariposa Street
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100
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Melrose Avenue
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100, 200, 300
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Mooney Avenue
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100
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North Collingwood Avenue
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100
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North Edwards Avenue
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100
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Rigi Avenue
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100
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Woodruff Avenue
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100, 200, 300
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Northwest
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Street
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Block(s)
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Butternut Street
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1600, 1700, 1800
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Apple Street
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300
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Bear Street
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400, 500
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Bryant Avenue
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100, 200, 300 , 400, 500
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Carbon Street
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100, 200, 300 , 400, 500
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First North Street
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200, 300
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Kenwood Avenue
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100, 200, 300
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Kuhl Avenue
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100
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Lilac Street
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100, 200
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Lodi Street
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2000
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Malverne Drive
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100
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Nelson Street
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100
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Park Avenue
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500, 600, 700, 800
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Steuben Street
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100
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Tennyson Avenue
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100, 200, 300 , 400, 500
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Whittier Avenue
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100, 200, 300 , 400, 500
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Willis Avenue
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600
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Southeast
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Street
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Block(s)
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Ackerman Avenue
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700, 800, 900, 1000
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Ashworth Place
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100, 200
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Avondale Place
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100
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Clarendon Street
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100, 200, 300 , 400, 500, 600, 700
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Clarke Street
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100
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Comstock Avenue
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100, 200, 300 , 400
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Dell Street
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100
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Ellis Street
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200, 300, 400
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Janet Drive
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100
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Lancaster Avenue
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600, 700
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Lexington Avenue
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200, 300
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Livingston Avenue
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600
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Lorraine Avenue
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100
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North Lorraine Avenue
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100
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Madison Street
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1300, 1400
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Maryland Avenue
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600, 700
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Redfield Place
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100
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Roosevelt Avenue
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100
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Sumner Avenue
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600
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Trinity Place
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100
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Westcott Street
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800, 900, 1000, 1100
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Westmoreland Avenue
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500, 600, 700, 800
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Southwest
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Street
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Block(s)
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Columbia Avenue
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100, 200
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Craddock Street
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100, 200, 300 , 400
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Gordon Avenue
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100, 200
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Grant Avenue
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100, 200, 300 , 400, 500
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Page Avenue
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100
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Reed Avenue
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100
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Rider Avenue
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100
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Stinard Avenue
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300
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Stolp Avenue
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400, 500
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Summit Avenue
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600, 700
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West Borden Avenue
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100, 200
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West Colvin Street
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100, 200, 300 , 400, 500, 600, 700
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West Colvin Street
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1600, 1700, 1800
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Will Avenue
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100
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Wolcott Avenue
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100, 200
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