Town of Cary A-Team Snow Fighters began plowing in subdivisions just after 1 p.m. using solid waste collection routes to prioritize their work.  The first subdivisions being cleared are those in western Cary so that garbage collection in these areas can take place tomorrow; once these “Tuesday collection” areas have been cleared, crews will move geographically clockwise throughout Cary’s 55 square miles.  Please do not park on streets so that plows and other Town equipment can service the area.

“Our crews are once again doing a fantastic job for our citizens,” said Town of Cary Public Works Director Mike Bajorek.  “We’re very happy with the progress we’re making and appreciate our community’s support.”

Although the snow that began just after midnight has almost stopped and the pavement is showing on most major roads, Cary citizens are encouraged to stay off the streets, especially as nightfall will likely bring dangerous driving conditions.  

TRAFFIC ACCIDENTS
There have been a total of 20 traffic accidents reported thus far in Cary, none with serious injuries.

TRASH COLLECTION
Crews plan to collect Tuesday’s solid waste and recycling on Wednesday, Wednesday’s waste on Thursday, Thursday’s waste on Friday, and Friday’s waste on Saturday.  Please have carts and bins to the curb by 7 a.m. on your revised collection day.  Yard waste will not be collected this week.  Please call (919) 469-4090 with questions.  

OPENINGS AND CLOSINGS
This evening’s Council work session on affordable housing and operations is cancelled.

Parks, recreation and cultural resources programs, classes and sports activities have been cancelled through noon Wednesday, January 21.  PRCR facilities will close at 5 p.m. on Tuesday, January 20.  Facilities plan to open according to normal operating hours for Wednesday, January 21.  A decision regarding Wednesday afternoon programs will be made by 10 a.m. on January 21.  Call (919) 469-4061 for updates.  

All C-Tran transit services are cancelled for today; a decision about tomorrow’s services is expected tonight.  Transit riders may call C-Tran at (919) 481-2020 to confirm that service will be available on Wednesday.

Citizens are reminded of the following tips during inclement weather:

Please do not call 911 unless there is an immediate threat to life, health, or property.  All non-emergency snow calls should be placed to (919) 469-4090; customer service representatives will be staffing the phones during regular business hours, 8 a.m.- 5 p.m.  Complete wintry weather information is also available on the Town’s Web site, www.townofcary.org

Do not attempt to deal with downed limbs or trees on streets or sidewalks as they may be tangled in live power lines. Instead, call the Town at (919) 469-4090.

Be neighborly.  Check on neighbors to make sure that everyone is OK.

Stay indoors during severe winter weather.  If you do decide to venture out—whether walking or driving—let folks know when and where you are going so that they can contact emergency officials should you fail to reach your destination. Take a cell phone just in case.

Subscribe now to our free e-mail service for the latest Cary info.  The Town typically updates citizens and the media with news releases throughout winter weather events each morning, afternoon, and evening.  Just click on “E-mail Service” under Shortcuts at www.townofcary.org.  Also, monitor road conditions 24/7 via the Town’s traffic camera system by visiting the wink traffic camera section of the Web site or tuning into Cary TV 11 on Time Warner cable.

The next news release update will be issued around 9 p.m. unless changing conditions warrant other action.