Update on roads, trash pickup, CATS and other City/County services
Mecklenburg County NC Government sent this bulletin at 01/29/2014 02:22 PM EST
Bus service is operating on detours due to icy side streets. See list below (scroll down page). Rail service is running a regular schedule. Special Transportation Services will transport paratransit customers needing service. Riders are encouraged to check www.ridetransit.org for real-time detour updates.
Trash, recycling and bulky item pickup is suspended for today. Customers should leave their bins curbside for pickup. Yard waste pickup is suspended for the rest of the week. Multifamily collection services, street sweeping, litter collection and dead animal collection services are canceled for today and will resume tomorrow.
The airport is open and operational. No major delays in arrivals and departures today. There are some cancellations in departures. Roadways to the airport are in good condition. All runways and taxiways are clear and free of ice and snow. De-icing continues. The airport's irregular operation plan was activated last night to assist stranded passengers. Extra staff was on hand, cots were distributed to passengers and some consessions extended operating hours. Passengers should check their flight status with the airline before leaving to come to the airport.
A warming station at the Hal Marshall Center Annex, 618 N. College Street, will stay open until noon Thursday. Overnight accommodations are not available; however, staff will direct residents in need of shelter.
CFD added fire companies last night and have worked with volunteer fire departments for additional support. CFD reminds residents never to use any heating device indoors that uses gasoline, propane, natural gas or charcoal. Make sure space heaters have at least three feet of room around them. Avoid using candles for emergency lighting. Use flashlights instead.
Courts
Closed today and will try to reopen at 10 a.m. tomorrow.
CMS transportation and maintenance teams will evaluate roads for bus travel at 3 p.m. today. Principals will provide feedback on the condition of school parking lots. CMS will make a decision about tomorrow's schedule some time after 4 p.m. today.
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