Active transportation priority & map
Active transportation pathways are maintained to what we call an enhanced level throughout the winter season. The Council-approved Snow Clearing and Ice Control Policy prioritizes roadways, sidewalks, and active transportation pathways for improved snow clearing to make walking and cycling more convenient and accessible for people of all ages and abilities, year-round.
Enhanced winter maintenance of priority active transportation routes across the city ensures that key pedestrian and cycling routes are cleared quickly following a snowfall to provide uninterrupted and effective connections between various neighbourhoods, transit facilities, and the Downtown area.
- Streets designated as priority active transportation routes receive some level of enhanced service when a P1 operation is called.
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These routes fall into three categories:
- Priority bike paths and sidewalks adjacent to existing P1 streets
- Priority bike paths and sidewalks adjacent to existing P2 streets (labelled P2AT in the policy)
- Priority bike paths and sidewalks in residential areas (labelled P3AT in the policy)
- While each category will receive some level of enhanced service any time a snow operation is called, the level of service depends on whether crews are working on a P1 or P1/P2 plow
Active transportation priority map
The following interactive map outlines the sidewalk and active transportation pathways network, and snow clearing priority. Additionally, you can also enter an address to view a specific segment.
Street priorities & definitions
Priority 1
Major regional roads, as well as adjacent sidewalks and active transportation pathways. P1 streets are designated winter routes and have associated overnight parking restrictions when a Winter Route Parking Ban is in effect.
Priority 2 Active transportation
P2 streets and sidewalks that have been identified as priority active transportation routes. Many P2AT streets are designated winter routes and have associated overnight parking restrictions when a Winter Route Parking Ban is in effect.
Priority 3 Active transportation
P3 streets and sidewalks identified as priority active transportation routes.
Priority 2
Non-regional bus routes and collector streets, as well as adjacent sidewalks, P2 active transportation pathways, and P3 Enhanced sidewalks. Many P2 streets are designated winter routes and have associated overnight parking restrictions when a Winter Route Parking Ban is in effect.
Priority 3
Residential streets, as well as adjacent sidewalks and P3 active transportation pathways. Parking restrictions are in place when a Residential Parking Ban is declared.What happens when we call a …
Priority 1 plow
- Streets are fully plowed within 36 hours of > 3 cm accumulation.
- Sidewalks and active transportation paths are plowed within 36 hours of > 5 cm accumulation.
- Streets are salted and sanded as needed.
- Designated winter routes have associated overnight parking restrictions when a Winter Route Parking Ban is in effect.
Priority 2 active transportation
- One driving lane is cleared within 36 hours of > 3 cm accumulation; streets are fully plowed after > 5cm. Streets are sanded as needed.
- Sidewalks and active transportation paths are plowed within 36 hours of > 5 cm accumulation.
- Designated winter routes have associated overnight parking restrictions when a Winter Route Parking Ban is in effect.
Priority 3 active transportation
- One driving lane is cleared within 36 hours of > 3 cm accumulation; streets are only fully plowed when a residential operation is called.
- Sidewalks and active transportation paths are plowed within 36 hours of > 5 cm accumulation.
- Streets are sanded as needed.
Priority 2 plow
- Streets are fully plowed within 36 hours of > 5 cm accumulation. Streets are sanded, and are only salted during freezing rain events.
- Sidewalks and active transportation paths are plowed within 36 hours of > 5 cm accumulation.
- Designated winter routes have associated overnight parking restrictions when a Winter Route Parking Ban is in effect.
Priority 3 plow
- Sidewalks and active transportation paths are plowed within five days of > 8 cm accumulation.
- Streets are plowed only when a residential operation is called (after > 10 cm accumulation) and are sanded as needed.
Street priorities & definitions