NYC Snow Removal and Winter Operations 3

Question 1

What is the 'Sanitation Scorecard' used for in relation to NYC's snow removal performance?

Accepted Answer

Tracking how quickly each community board district is plowed after a storm

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Rating individual sanitation workers

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Monitoring recycling rates by neighborhood

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Scoring the efficiency of private carting companies

Question 2

Why does DSNY use brine (liquid salt) rather than only dry salt for pre-treatment?

Accepted Answer

Brine adheres to the road surface better and activates faster than dry salt

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Brine is cheaper per ton

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Brine is less corrosive to vehicles

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Dry salt is banned in NYC

Question 3

What does 'snow emergency route' designation mean for parking in NYC?

Accepted Answer

Vehicles must be moved from designated snow emergency routes during declared emergencies

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Parking is free during snow emergencies

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Only city vehicles may park on these routes

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Double parking is allowed to allow plows to pass

Question 4

Which DSNY operation involves removing accumulated snow piles from curbs after a storm ends?

Accepted Answer

Snow carting

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Pre-treatment

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Windrow salting

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Route sealing

Question 5

How does DSNY notify the public about upcoming Snow Alerts and collection suspensions?

Accepted Answer

Via NYC.gov, Notify NYC alerts, social media, and official press releases

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Only through local newspapers

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By placing signs on street corners

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Only through the DSNY mobile app

Question 6

What is the primary environmental concern associated with heavy rock salt use on NYC streets?

Accepted Answer

Salt runoff can damage vegetation, harm aquatic life, and contaminate freshwater sources

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It increases truck fuel consumption significantly

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It causes pavement cracking only

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It produces harmful airborne particles