Rural Roadsides (grey and scored areas on map)
Provision of mowing along all rural roads from the edge of the pavement to the top of the back slope of the ditch profile (including at intersections; daylight triangles; and around guard rails) on the following schedule:
First cut commences in June; and
Second cut commences in August.
The inventory consists of approximately 2,212 roadway lane kilometres within Wards 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 15. This program is delivered by external service providers. There are two separate contracts. Each contract is in the second year of a four-year term.
Urban Roadsides (light grey areas on map)
Provision of mowing on designated areas along urban roads from mid-April to mid-October on the following schedule:
12 mowing cycles every two weeks of urban boulevards;
Five mowing cycles of hard surface islands; and
Three mowing cycles of steep slopes.
The inventory consists of approximately 1,515,404 square metres located at 1,350 individual sites, city wide.This program is delivered by four external service providers, managed through new contracts for 2024. The contracts are in the first of possible five-year terms.
Red Hill Valley and Lincoln Alexander Parkways
Provision of mowing services along the expressways between May and October at the following service levels:
Spring and Fall litter and debris clean-up;
Four mowing cycles for the center island medians and road shoulders; and
Nine mowing cycles for access ramps.
The inventory consists of approximately 78 roadway lane kilometres located on overpasses, access ramps, roadway shoulders, curb lines and center island medians along the Red Hill Valley and Lincoln Alexander Parkways. This service is delivered by external service providers; currently in the fifth year of a five-year contract.
General inquiries from the public should be directed to (905) 546-CITY (2489).
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