Why doesn't NYC use a giant snow vacuum like Montreal? Its world-famous garbage.
Montreal's snow vacuum is effective but clogged by garbage and unsuitable for narrow NYC streets, so New York uses plows, loaders and snow-melting tubs.
Dig it out! NYC cleans up after first major snowstorm of 2025 as rain expected on Sunday
A winter storm dropped about 4.3 inches in Central Park, triggering emergency measures, extensive sanitation operations, and residents shoveling and salting sidewalks.