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NYC Reinstates Alternate-Side Parking on Thursday to Resume Street Cleaning

The move enables street sweepers to tackle compacted snow, litter, animal waste.

Overview

  • The Department of Transportation said enforcement resumes Thursday, requiring drivers to move vehicles so sweepers can access curbs.
  • Rules return after a suspension that began Jan. 26 following a major snowstorm that left more than a foot of snow on city streets.
  • A prolonged cold snap froze snow and debris in place, trapping some cars and worsening street conditions.
  • Warmer weather has begun melting accumulations, yet piles of litter and pet waste still cover many blocks.
  • The DOT noted this pause was not unprecedented, citing a three-month suspension in 1978 during winter storms.