Kingston Transit Service Alert – March 28-29th 2024 – Snow Plan Routing

The City of Kingston has declared a significant weather event following a freezing rain warning issued by Environment Canada. During a significant weather event, residents are advised to use extra caution and are reminded that winter maintenance service levels for roads and sidewalks may not be met.   

Kingston Transit's Snow Plan network will be in effect on Saturday and Sunday. Specifically, routes 1, 2, 6, 7, 11, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, and 31/32 will operate on snow plan routing, and use primary road corridors to ensure safety and reliability. Should travel be essential, check your snow plan route before you go at KingstonTransit.ca, use the Transit app for real-time information, and plan extra time for your trip; it may be longer than usual as transit operators safely navigate streets and slower traffic.  

Residents are advised to continue to monitor alerts and forecasts issued by Environment Canada. Take extra care when walking or driving and consider postponing non-essential travel until conditions improve.

What makes a weather event significant? 

A significant weather event is defined as an approaching or occurring weather hazard with the potential to pose a significant danger to the users of highways (streets) within a municipality. When hazardous weather is expected, Environment Canada will issue an alert under its Public Weather Alerting Program. Provincial legislation was updated in 2018 to allow municipalities to declare a significant weather event. 

Be safe around snowplows 

Drivers: Stay three car-lengths behind a snowplow to allow for a safe stopping distance. Never cut off a snowplow. 

Pedestrians and caregivers: 

• Assume the snowplow driver has NOT seen you. 
• If you see a snowplow, move off the sidewalk and into a yard where you can be seen. 
• Do not play on or make forts or tunnels in roadside snowbanks. 
• Never approach a snowplow, even when it has stopped. 

Residents can review the City’s Winter Maintenance Policy online to learn more about the Provincial Minimum Maintenance Standards at CityofKingston.ca/Snow.