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weekender december 181993 p23 biabkuam information hi mm klu in hrjw i llf j 11111 seasons greetings the mayor and members of markham council wish everyone seasons greetings and a happy new year good news on snow clearance the town of markham will clear all sidewalks of snow and ice this winter the town is ablejcjosodbegae it negotiated the best possibleftfract at the butossible price less thanghousehqki v the fiscjrapproacmin thxfbtfm has bejnup ensure that alrof theryices7vrovidasidents are required and prcpted axe besjpfossiblevrice wimer jsnovrclearing of sidewajpff its in perfectly wifh thewgrans m tie result will be safer strejpffor qvetfocie which till also make access lojffublic trarfeit services fasier vf ntarios new policy djpbing with transit accessibility states stfijajall publjemjransit seryfces mustie iccessibto p w physicajkqpibilities tjiis imtiativequirjthat sidewalks kspt deaf of snow and icewpermit thqjse using wnelelchairsjand scooters to use corvionmtransit services alfnew transit veeleslmde m lowfloor desjgn to accommodate mobility aidsi j when ybu comparfixlhepsosifflents and businesses clotrsbljcidwlbtting their propertyf5rpl6spncthe town of markham raslecrnegotiate having the town clear all public sidewalks makes economic sense thank you for your help last winter this winter the markham works department will do the job for you we go the extra mile for you easy on your wallet easy on the environment taking transit regularly instead of the car can save you thousands of dollars a year in maintenance gas and parking whats more its good for the environment because one bus can replace as many as 50 cars and it leaves you free to relax and read the paper or look at the scenery instead of fighting the traffic your multi pass to savings any fare on our system automatically allows you to transfer free between markham richmond hill and vaughan transit systems it also gives you free passage on the yonge and bayview go buses for people who want to cut the cost of riding regularly even more we offer the multi pass it gives you one low monthly rate with an unlimited number of trips student passes are also available at discounted rates meeting the challenges of easier access our mobility buses are the cornerstone of our strategy for making travel more accessible to people with disabilities we now have five radiodispatched vehicles complete with automatic lifts andor ramps plus were adding new easier access buses on route 1 these special vehicles have dozens of features which make them easier to use for everybody for example a front kneeling suspension larger destination signs and priority seating are just some of the special features of easier access expanded transcab service during offpeak hours we offer transcab services along four convenient routes transcab is more efficient for riders and it saves our system money during lowdemand periods its all part of markham transits commitment to going the extra mile for our patrons because were part of the community and we want to make it better for everyone what goes where depots there are now four recycling depots in markham oeatjoijseiand hours of operationjtreasllows unionville depots main at statijn laneriday noon tc8 pm saturay 8fajga00 m ine iteursday noon t aturday800 am to 40q pm markham village pdmmunit entrrlhways 78 wiursdj mpfertlflfllslcmnmunity cgfltre kennedy road fmy noon to 89 pm depotccepaibarerial as well as boxdoard tires scrap metal mixed plastics fine paper textiles and magazines general information please do not leave your garbage containers or blue boxes on the sidewalk as this creates dangerous obstacles for citizens in wheelchairs and those witbpeiyesight mixed pjfstics mist be pi wasti jiear bac 4reiif rernan 40 lbs ler bmaw no 167- jence toace garbage trjan 1iyffts prior coif comdfl roaopepartmeri 5 7 mondstofridj tweei h si of 830 alf1arfreo pm for more information on composting programs please call 4777000 extension 356 clear bj place basket ut in ay be bushel otto no street parking 230 am to 600 a residents of the town of markham are advised that the towns parking control bylaw 33688 as amended prohibits the parking of vehicles on the street between the hours of 230 am to 600 am daily vehicles parked on the road during this period are subject to fines or towing exemptions may be granted in the event of driveway repairs or vehicle breakdown for further information please call 4777000 extension 205 frank scarp1tti mawir i rki con regional councillor gordon iandon regional councillor caroikrixi regional councillor kkn dl mmv regional councillor d0rken quirk ward 1 robert shkrwmi ward 2 jimjonks ward 3 thomas newau ward 4 dayidtslbouchi ward 5 r0smauu ward ft aiexciiil wards