Yes, but meanwhile these parked cars are obstructing traffic creating a dangerous situation as two lanes of traffic compete for the same space. Even Chapel Street is reduced to effectively one lane between about York and Orchard.

It makes no sense to lift the parking ban until there are safe places to park.

Agreed with BRS. Why lift the ban if "snow operations continue throughout the city." Why not do it right when the ban is in place?

Sigh, I need to move to the suburbs.

2 weeks later, and it's still the same. Patience is one thing, but when will the city take care of this?

According to the city website (http://cityofnewhaven.com/PublicWorks/trash/SnowRemoval.asp), all roads should be clear within 48 hours of a snowstorm of 10 or more inches, where clear means all travel lanes open. All travel lanes are not open when people park in them. Parking and snow removal need to coordinate to make sure that the streets are safe to travel.

The Department of Transportation, Traffic and Parking, when alerted to vehicles parked in such a way that will prohibit emergency vehicles and buses from traversing the city and are fully obstructing traffic, will take action and issue the appropriate citations to and tow said vehicles.

I understand that people shouldn't block the street when parking, but why is the city ticketing people when it is the city's fault for not plowing the roads correctly? Some parts of New Haven we have no choice (East Rock as one example) when parking, and we have to park on the street even if it narrows the road.

We are closing out-dated snow related issues in order to more efficiently manage new posts. Thank you.