Bus stoppage in the snow

In the winter, Toronto always gets some snow. But because of the warm weather, it melted soon. This year, 2026, was different. Due to climate change, winter became colder, longer, and brought lots of snow.

The City of Toronto did a much better job this year. Still, there is plenty of room to improve. They must clear bus stoppages as a priority, and the area must be cleaned properly so there won't be any blockages to getting on the bus or the sidewalk. There should be enough salt to prevent melted snow from making the area slippery.

The city should follow some basic steps to remove snow or water.

 Whenever a snow or rain warning is issued, the city should clean up all the drainage systems, the roadside water flow area, and other areas to prevent floods.

The city should be strict with the sidewalk rules. Every household and organization should clean up and put salt on the sidewalks around them. People seem not to care about the rules.

Before starting to clean up all the snow, the city should make paths for bus stoppages, where people should get up and down from the bus, the entrances of any organizations, and sidewalks (where no organizations or households are responsible).

After the snowstorm, clean up and open the path again to allow the melted snow to flow. This will help reduce snow and water before cleaning up the entire area.

Biography 252: Torontonian's snow experience.

 I have lived in Saskatchewan, Canada, for six years. I have lived covered and surrounded with snow for months. I am used to walking when my leg is deep down over the knee in the snow. I have walked and driven in snow storms. I know how it feels when a car gets stuck or slides in the snow. I have all the experience.

Still, Toronto teaches me some more about snow. Here, the situation is different. Here, snow melts into water the next day. Then, in cool weather, it freezes again. So, obviously, anything will slide on this ice floor (humans, cars., trucks, or buses). And the city isn't used to handling snow over 30cm. Suddenly, when snow covers the roads one day, all cars get stuck, and people have to leave their vehicles on highways and other roads. Maybe the city of Toronto should get some training from Saskatchewan crews to handle heavy snow on the roads.

My car got stuck after getting out of the garage. I scared. In this situation, the people of Saskatchewan know what to carry in the vehicle and what things should be at home. They come out from home, even top their car and help all people around them, specially who are in trouble in the car. So, things get normal fast. Torontonians have no idea about it. So, I didn't get any help. I have used all my skills and somehow got out of the trap and came back to the garage.

After this situation, I always have an eye on weather reports. If they give any alert, I take it seriously and don't go out.

What to do on the road in a snowstorm

 In a snowstorm, people get most trouble is on the road. The car gets stuck. This is a very common situation in Saskatchewan. So, people from Saskatchewan know very well how to handle it. I have lived there for almost 6 years. So, dear Ontario here is my suggestion for you.

1. Have control over your speed. Drive your car at a speed that is controllable. You will understand about it, the way your car gets a slide on the road.

2. If your car gets stuck, don't just sit inside the car and wait for help. You may run out of gas before help comes to you. Get out of the car, take whatever you have (Brush, stick, shovel) and clean snows in front of the tires as well as down the middle of your car. Most probably your car gets stuck its belly in the ice.

3. Help others whose cars get stuck in the snow. Sometimes a little push helps them to get out of the hard ice.

4. If you see from home, some car gets stuck on the road, come out and help.

The most effective solution is to help each other.