Once Per Week Parking Restrictions In Effect Monday, January 15

Hi Everyone,

I've received multiple complaints about the amount of snow that blocks driveways once the snowplows have passed. I understand the frustration, but here's something to keep in mind:

Madison has 1,818 miles of traffic lanes.  That’s like driving from Madison to the Mojave Desert in California.

That is actually underselling the job a little bit, too, because you have to drive up and down these streets more than just once to get them plowed.  And it doesn’t factor in bus stops, bike paths, carriage lanes/alleyways, city-maintained sidewalks, etc. We’ve received practically a season’s worth of a snow in the past week, and there is significant amount of clean-up to do in the days ahead. Let's ease up on the complaints about our hard-working city staff, working around the clock to keep our streets safe.

There is another plow update to share, but let’s talk about Monday and parking rules first.

Starting Monday, January 15, we’re asking residents to follow the posted parking restrictions to help us widen the areas.  We will have plows ready to push back snow on these Clean Streets, Clean Lakes marked streets during the dates and times on those parking signs.  All of District 13 is now included in the CSCL program. Important work starts on Monday, January 15 to clear our streets to the curb.

Residents can help keep their street passable for the rest of winter by following the posted parking signs staring on Monday morning, because our plows will be through during those times to plow back the snow.  

As for today and tonight, crews are out sanding, plowing back snow, working on bus stops and sidewalks, watching for drifting on outlying areas.  Roads are snow-covered as expected due to another helping of snow last night and the sub-salting temperatures.  Here is the latest snow plow update published this morning: https://www.cityofmadison.com/residents/winter/SnowIce/snowPlowUpdates.cfm

Take care and stay safe,

Tag