15 tree crew bucket trucks
33 traffic signal trucks
79 chippers 10 (min) capacity
All affected residency locations will be staffed for 24/7 operation throughout the duration of priority response operations. Mechanic support will be available 24/7 to keep response equipment operational.
For real time travel information, call 511, visit www.511NY.org, or logon to the new mobile site at m.511ny.org.
Thruway Authority
The Thruway Authority has 684 operators and supervisors ready to respond with 240 large snowplows, 106 medium snow lows, 11 tow plows and 61 loaders across the state with more than 116,000 tons of road salt on hand. Variable Message Signs, Highway Advisory Radio and social media are utilized to alert motorists of winter weather conditions on the Thruway. The Thruway Authority encourages motorists to download its mobile app which is available for free on iPhone and Android devices. The app provides motorists direct access to real-time traffic and navigat
38 snow blowers
To support snow and ice activities in critical areas, a total of 180 additional upstate staff, including: 164 plow truck operators, 8 equipment operator instructors, and 8 mechanics; and 4 mechanic service trucks are being deployed. They are distributed as follows:
The Capital Region will be receiving 2 mechanics and 1 mechanic service truck
The Mid-Hudson Region will be receiving 67 plow operators, 4 equipment operator instructors, 2 mechanics and 1 mechanic service truck
The Southern Tier will be receiving 12 plow operators, 2 equipment operator instructors
Long Island will be receiving 85 plow operators, 2 equipment operator instructors, 4 mechanics, 2 mechanic service trucks
Thruway Authority
Beginning at 5 p.m., all empty tractor trailers and tandem vehicles will be banned from the Thruway (I-87) south of exit 24 (Albany) to New York City (including the Berkshire Spur, Garden State Parkway extension, New England Thruway and the Cross Westchester Expres