Comments on: Snow Removal in Montreal http://chicagomontreal.wordpress.com/2006/01/23/snow-removal-in-montreal/ Tue, 10 Nov 2009 17:09:34 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 By: Travel Record: Arrival « Study Abroad http://chicagomontreal.wordpress.com/2006/01/23/snow-removal-in-montreal/#comment-6416 Travel Record: Arrival « Study Abroad Wed, 07 Oct 2009 23:57:39 +0000 http://chicagomontreal.wordpress.com/2006/01/23/snow-removal-in-montreal/#comment-6416 [...] the airport the first thing I noticed was how hot it was outside! Montreal was supposed to be the land of snow but we had plenty of lovely weather before we saw even angry looking cloud. In the guide book it [...] [...] the airport the first thing I noticed was how hot it was outside! Montreal was supposed to be the land of snow but we had plenty of lovely weather before we saw even angry looking cloud. In the guide book it [...]

]]> By: Snow Removal in Montreal - Reprise « Chicagoan in Montreal http://chicagomontreal.wordpress.com/2006/01/23/snow-removal-in-montreal/#comment-872 Snow Removal in Montreal - Reprise « Chicagoan in Montreal Fri, 02 Mar 2007 21:48:59 +0000 http://chicagomontreal.wordpress.com/2006/01/23/snow-removal-in-montreal/#comment-872 [...] March 2nd, 2007 I just checked my feeder stats and 30 of my last 100 hits were on my post about snow removal in Montreal. I guess that’s what happens on the biggest snow day of the year. For those of you who [...] [...] March 2nd, 2007 I just checked my feeder stats and 30 of my last 100 hits were on my post about snow removal in Montreal. I guess that’s what happens on the biggest snow day of the year. For those of you who [...]

]]> By: Anonymous http://chicagomontreal.wordpress.com/2006/01/23/snow-removal-in-montreal/#comment-708 Anonymous Mon, 04 Dec 2006 06:42:18 +0000 http://chicagomontreal.wordpress.com/2006/01/23/snow-removal-in-montreal/#comment-708 I find it intriguing that arguably richer American cities haven't mastered or surpassed Montreal's snow removal techniques. Snow doesn't shut Montreal down, even though it's a much more relaxed and fungoing place than big American cities. One would think that big business would dictate, in the interest of not missing a moment for commerce, that the American cities facing cold weather would have snow removed in a just as efficient manner. Interesting...thoughts? I find it intriguing that arguably richer American cities haven’t mastered or surpassed Montreal’s snow removal techniques. Snow doesn’t shut Montreal down, even though it’s a much more relaxed and fungoing place than big American cities. One would think that big business would dictate, in the interest of not missing a moment for commerce, that the American cities facing cold weather would have snow removed in a just as efficient manner. Interesting…thoughts?

]]> By: Michael http://chicagomontreal.wordpress.com/2006/01/23/snow-removal-in-montreal/#comment-700 Michael Wed, 22 Nov 2006 18:58:30 +0000 http://chicagomontreal.wordpress.com/2006/01/23/snow-removal-in-montreal/#comment-700 I recall reading somewhere that Montreal had the largest snow removal budget in the world.. and I'd believe it to. It is particularly nice that they just tow people's cars across the street, though.. and if you're lucky they are too lazy to even give you a ticket.<br /><br />As far as salt goes, I've never seen anyone laying that down in Montreal, nor sand either. They just let it snow, let it snow, let it snow.. as the song goes. I recall reading somewhere that Montreal had the largest snow removal budget in the world.. and I’d believe it to. It is particularly nice that they just tow people’s cars across the street, though.. and if you’re lucky they are too lazy to even give you a ticket.

As far as salt goes, I’ve never seen anyone laying that down in Montreal, nor sand either. They just let it snow, let it snow, let it snow.. as the song goes.

]]> By: Booth http://chicagomontreal.wordpress.com/2006/01/23/snow-removal-in-montreal/#comment-229 Booth Tue, 31 Jan 2006 08:18:54 +0000 http://chicagomontreal.wordpress.com/2006/01/23/snow-removal-in-montreal/#comment-229 Wow, they actually remove the snow during the day. I live right downtown and I suppose they never want to get in anyone's way so they wait until 4 am to start the removal. Somehow they have their own noise by-laws! Wow, they actually remove the snow during the day. I live right downtown and I suppose they never want to get in anyone’s way so they wait until 4 am to start the removal. Somehow they have their own noise by-laws!

]]> By: Nancy http://chicagomontreal.wordpress.com/2006/01/23/snow-removal-in-montreal/#comment-217 Nancy Thu, 26 Jan 2006 17:37:37 +0000 http://chicagomontreal.wordpress.com/2006/01/23/snow-removal-in-montreal/#comment-217 So in Montreal you get snow removal and street cleaning at the same time? Wow, that's cool. In Chicago when the snow melts (and you don't live in the high-tax, pro-active Alderman district of Lincoln Park) it has to really work its way to the sewers because of all the leaves left on the streets from fall.<br/><br/>What about salt and/or sand? In Chicago the Streets and San love to coat the streets with a nice layer of the salty stuff. If it was less snow than they expected, the snow melts from the center of the steet and the asphalt is white or light gray because of all the salt left. Sometimes if you're crossing the street after a car goes by you can actually taste the salt on your lips that is kicked up by the car (truly gross!). So in Montreal you get snow removal and street cleaning at the same time? Wow, that’s cool. In Chicago when the snow melts (and you don’t live in the high-tax, pro-active Alderman district of Lincoln Park) it has to really work its way to the sewers because of all the leaves left on the streets from fall.

What about salt and/or sand? In Chicago the Streets and San love to coat the streets with a nice layer of the salty stuff. If it was less snow than they expected, the snow melts from the center of the steet and the asphalt is white or light gray because of all the salt left. Sometimes if you’re crossing the street after a car goes by you can actually taste the salt on your lips that is kicked up by the car (truly gross!).

]]> By: Jack Vinsonhttp://blog.jackvinson.com http://chicagomontreal.wordpress.com/2006/01/23/snow-removal-in-montreal/#comment-216 Jack Vinsonhttp://blog.jackvinson.com Thu, 26 Jan 2006 05:40:39 +0000 http://chicagomontreal.wordpress.com/2006/01/23/snow-removal-in-montreal/#comment-216 I have seen some snow removal in Chicago, but not on the scale you suggest for Montreal. After major snow, you will see parking lots in parks with piles of snow. I am pretty sure the side streets are left to fend for themselves. I have seen some snow removal in Chicago, but not on the scale you suggest for Montreal. After major snow, you will see parking lots in parks with piles of snow. I am pretty sure the side streets are left to fend for themselves.

]]> By: Alex Epstein http://chicagomontreal.wordpress.com/2006/01/23/snow-removal-in-montreal/#comment-215 Alex Epstein Thu, 26 Jan 2006 00:47:39 +0000 http://chicagomontreal.wordpress.com/2006/01/23/snow-removal-in-montreal/#comment-215 12 hours notice on the signs? Hah! They have given me as little as 15 minutes notice. You just have to guess when they might post the damn signs.<br/><br/>Fortunately, they just tow the car around the corner, unlike in New York, where they tow the car to somewhere in Queens. 12 hours notice on the signs? Hah! They have given me as little as 15 minutes notice. You just have to guess when they might post the damn signs.

Fortunately, they just tow the car around the corner, unlike in New York, where they tow the car to somewhere in Queens.

]]> By: Anonymous http://chicagomontreal.wordpress.com/2006/01/23/snow-removal-in-montreal/#comment-214 Anonymous Wed, 25 Jan 2006 20:58:38 +0000 http://chicagomontreal.wordpress.com/2006/01/23/snow-removal-in-montreal/#comment-214 This message brought back some nice memories of my 3 years in Montreal.<br/><br/>On one occasion, I wasn't home when the tow trucks came to clear the street ahead of the plow, and my car got taken away. <br/><br/>The best part was, though, that they just towed it around the corner and left it there, not at some municipal pound halfway across town.<br/><br/>I thought that was great. This message brought back some nice memories of my 3 years in Montreal.

On one occasion, I wasn’t home when the tow trucks came to clear the street ahead of the plow, and my car got taken away.

The best part was, though, that they just towed it around the corner and left it there, not at some municipal pound halfway across town.

I thought that was great.

]]> By: Frank http://chicagomontreal.wordpress.com/2006/01/23/snow-removal-in-montreal/#comment-213 Frank Wed, 25 Jan 2006 18:51:37 +0000 http://chicagomontreal.wordpress.com/2006/01/23/snow-removal-in-montreal/#comment-213 Yes, I hope to pass on that interest in science to my kids as you have with myself. Along with an appreciation for charity work like we did with Little Brothers of the Poor.<br/><br/>It is funny how I have already gotten so used to how much snow there is here. Shovelling the driveway every other day is not a big deal. Great for the biceps and shoulders. Yes, I hope to pass on that interest in science to my kids as you have with myself. Along with an appreciation for charity work like we did with Little Brothers of the Poor.

It is funny how I have already gotten so used to how much snow there is here. Shovelling the driveway every other day is not a big deal. Great for the biceps and shoulders.

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