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The city’s first snowfall and ice conditions are causing some Saskatoon Transit delays today.

Saskatoon Transit Service Alerts will continue to provide route information, available at saskatoon.ca, Facebook and on Twitter (follow @YXEAlert).

For more information call Customer Service at 306-975-3100.

For more City of Saskatoon Public Service Announcements, News Releases, Traffic Detours and Service Alerts, visit www.saskatoon.ca or connect with the City of Saskatoon on Twitter and Facebook.

Today, Saturday, November 8 the City is reopening Airport Drive between Claypool Drive and 45^th Street, as well as 45^th Street West between Airport Drive and Aerogreen Road.  

Some of the extensive improvements to the roadways surrounding the Saskatoon Airport in 2014 include:

·  Widening Airport Drive north of 45th Street to create a double lane;

·  Widening Airport Drive from south of 45th Street West to Cynthia Street to allow for better traffic flow;

· Widening 45th Street West where it approaches Airport Drive to allow for better traffic flow.  

Please note: Airport Drive’s southbound curb lane north of 45^th Street will remain closed for a few more days to allow for lighting installation work.

Restrictions will be lifted as indicated, weather permitting and barring any unforeseen circumstances.

Slow down, pay attention and respect work zones. Watch for pedestrians and work crews, and for everyone’s safety, please obey all detours, signs and barriers.

Know before you go! Plan your route around road work by checking our Road Restrictions and Construction Projects interactive map. Find traffic detour information on our saskatoon.ca homepage or subscribe to our Traffic Detour Service Alerts.

You can also follow us on Twitter @YXEServiceAlert and with #betterroadsYXE and like Saskatoon City News on Facebook.

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Saskatoon recently experienced:

• Saskatoon experienced 3 centimetres of snow early Saturday morning. Because the roadway is still holding some heat, the snow melted and cooler temperatures caused it to turn to ice.

This is affecting driving conditions

Crews are:

• Working 24/7 applying a salt application to weaken the ice, and sand for traction. Priority 1,2 and 3 streets have been salted and crews are in residential areas addressing trouble intersections.
• Applying de-icing material (sand/salt)

Crews are now working on:

• Priority 1 streets: freeway, access to fire halls, hospitals and ambulance sites, major roads such as 8th Street and 22nd Street
• Priority 2 streets: rapid transit routes, busy roads such as Broadway Avenue, Fairlight Drive, 37th Street
• Priority 3 streets: Main streets and schools, remainder of arterials and collectors

Messages for the public:

• Road maintenance crews work 24/7 throughout winter applying de-icing materials along priority streets and at trouble intersections; and plowing or grading snow as required.  Follow our progress during a snow event and learn more about out Snow & Ice Plan at Better Winter Roads or call our 24-hour Customer Service Centre at 306-975-2476.
• The snow plows and graders are large and slow moving. Please use extreme caution when passing them.  Drivers are reminded to please slow down and allow extra time to get to your destination.
• The City operates snow storage sites for contractors and public, visit Snow Storage Sites for location information.
• Snow & Ice Update PSAs are available on the City's website at www.saskatoon.ca, Facebook and Twitter (@YXEAlert)

The city’s first snowfall and ice conditions are causing some Saskatoon Transit delays today.

Saskatoon Transit Service Alerts will continue to provide route information, available at saskatoon.ca, Facebook and on Twitter (follow @YXEAlert).

For more information call Customer Service at 306-975-3100.

For more City of Saskatoon Public Service Announcements, News Releases, Traffic Detours and Service Alerts, visit www.saskatoon.ca or connect with the City of Saskatoon on Twitter and Facebook.

Residents are reminded that from November 1 to March 31, residential garbage collection follows a winter schedule for bi-weekly (every two weeks) pickups for black carts.  The winter schedule of bi-weekly garbage collections was adopted because households tend to generate less garbage when the weather turns cold.

Garbage collection will temporarily return to weekly pick-up between December 15 and January 2.  If your garbage or recycling is normally collected on Christmas Day or New Year’s Day, they will be collected the following Saturday. Regular collection service is provided on all other statutory holidays, including Remembrance day

Curbside blue cart recycling collection is every two weeks, year-round. All of your paper and packaging can go in your recycling cart to further reduce your garbage. Find out which materials can be recycled at SaskatoonRecycles.ca

Remember to put waste in the right place and:

• Roll out your cart by 7:00 a.m. on collection day.
• Completely close and properly place your cart to avoid missed collections, and
• Return your cart to your yard or garage to prevent theft or fines

Check your 2014 Waste & Recycling Collection Calendar for your collection schedule or visit SaskatoonRecycles.ca and set up a handy reminder service for your black cart and blue cart collections.

For more City of Saskatoon Public Service Announcements, News Releases, Traffic Detours and Service Alerts, visit saskatoon.ca or connect with the City of Saskatoon on Twitter and Facebook.