Philadelphia, January 12, 2011 - Mayor Michael A. Nutter announced that Managing Director Rich Negrin has ended the snow emergency effective 9:00 a.m. Throughout the evening, Streets Department crews utilizing 450 trucks performed snow removal efforts. Five inches of snow fell in Philadelphia with three inches falling between 10:00 p.m. and 1:00 a.m.
"I would like to thank the Streets Department crews for being out there early and often. There is still work to be done, but our crews know how to fight snow storms," said Mayor Nutter. "If residents have non-emergency problems on their streets, please call 311. The Call Center is open for business this morning. If you have to go into work, please drive carefully."
Trash and recycling collection has been delayed one day for the remainder of the week since sanitation crews have been redeployed to snow removal efforts. Wednesday’s trash pick up will be on Thursday. Additionally, Thursday’s trash and recycling collection will not be collected from rear driveways. Residents with rear driveway pickup should place their trash collection curbside.
Citizens are urged to employ the following tips:
- Clear a sidewalk path of at least 36" wide within six hours of the end of the storm. Do not shovel snow back into the streets.
- Apply commercial de-icer to your stairs and sidewalks early to prevent icy conditions.
- Park your car as far from the corner as possible. Cars parked too close to the corner impede the turning radius of salting vehicles.
To report a street in need of salting or plowing or for more information on any Streets Department program or service, call 3-1-1. You may also visit us online at www.phila.gov/streets/Snow.html.
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