{"id":31019,"date":"2023-12-15T13:33:20","date_gmt":"2023-12-15T13:33:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.vosa.tv\/eng\/?p=31019"},"modified":"2023-12-15T13:33:20","modified_gmt":"2023-12-15T13:33:20","slug":"mayor-adams-dsny-commissioner-tisch-announce-next-generation-technology-to-enrich-snow-operations-in-preparation-for-winter-season","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.vosa.tv\/eng\/archives\/31019","title":{"rendered":"Mayor Adams, DSNY Commissioner Tisch announce next-generation technology to enrich snow operations in preparation for winter season"},"content":{"rendered":"

NEW YORK \u2013 New York City Mayor Eric Adams and New York City Department of Sanitation (DSNY) Commissioner Jessica Tisch the other day unveiled new technology to modernize and enhance DSNY\u2019s snow cleanup operations in preparation for the upcoming winter season.<\/strong><\/p>\n

The state-of-the-art system, known as BladeRunner 2.0, centralizes the deployment and real-time tracking of snowplows, salt spreaders, and brining vehicles, and replaces outdated technology first launched in 2015. Bladerunner 2.0 has been deployed ahead of this year\u2019s snow season, which forecasters predict will be heavier than last year\u2019s. The system will also be used to track DSNY collection and cleaning operations year-round.<\/p>\n

\u201cWith forecasters predicting a snowy winter, we\u2019re revolutionizing how we track our snow operations and using new technology to keep New Yorkers safe,\u201d said Mayor Adams. \u201cWe\u2019ve never been more ready for snow season, thanks to our new Bladerunner 2.0 software that will allow us to better track and support our fleet of approximately 5,000 vehicles across all five boroughs. And we\u2019re doing this in a way that is fair and equitable, so that there is no longer a system of first-, second-, and third-tier streets with different communities receiving different levels of service. Now, every street in all five boroughs is on a plow and salt route. And to help support our efforts, the best thing New Yorkers can do to help us get the roads clear when there is a storm is to stay off them \u2014 use mass transit if you must travel, so our plows, salters, and briners, now powered by Bladerunner 2.0, can do their jobs. We\u2019re ready, New York.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cNew York is good to snow,\u201d said Deputy Mayor for Operations Meera Joshi. \u201cWith new investments in our snow management technology, we are ensuring that New York is second to none in winter storm preparedness. We\u2019re readying ourselves for whatever the season throws our way.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cNew York City is ready for whatever winter weather comes our way,\u201d said Chief of Staff Camille Joseph Varlack. \u201cDSNY, and agencies across the administration, have been hard at work drilling and preparing for the snow season. We won\u2019t let snow stop the city that never sleeps.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cThere\u2019s no business like snow business \u2014 and there\u2019s no city that can come close to New York when it comes to preparing for snow season,\u201d said DSNY Commissioner Tisch. \u201cAs the city\u2019s former chief information officer, I know firsthand the transformative impact that smart, innovative, technology can have on government. BladeRunner 2.0 is a state-of-the art system that reflects this administration\u2019s commitment to using technology to better serve this city, and I\u2019m proud of DSNY\u2019s continuous efforts to enhance and streamline snow cleanup operations.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cI\u2019m \u2018snow\u2019 excited about the rollout of BladeRunner 2.0,\u201d said New York City Emergency Management (NYCEM) Commissioner Zach Iscol. \u201cBladeRunner 2.0 ensures that every corner of our city receives timely and efficient snow removal services \u2014 reflecting this administration\u2019s commitment to keeping New York City safe and operational, regardless of the weather. As winter gets underway, I encourage New Yorkers to stay informed through Notify NYC, the city\u2019s verified emergency alert system \u2014 the coolest way to keep up and stay ahead of winter weather.\u201d<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

\u201cWhether the forecast calls for a few flurries or a blizzard, New York City never flakes on winter weather responses,\u201d said Chief Technology Officer Matthew Fraser. \u201cThe deployment of BladeRunner 2.0 is yet another example of this administration using real-time data to improve city government operations and benefit the lives of New Yorkers.\u201d<\/p>\n

BladeRunner 2.0 features significant technology enhancements to better support snowplow, salting, cleaning, and collection operations, including:<\/p>\n

\u00b7 Enhanced GPS tracking data for broader time windows, multiple vehicles, and extended history;<\/p>\n

\u00b7 Google map integration to provide a modern view \u2014 with satellite and street view access \u2014 for vehicles and facilities;<\/p>\n

\u00b7 Real-time brine progress data;<\/p>\n

\u00b7 New visual layer data with brine coverage locations, snow preposition points, and protected bike lane information;<\/p>\n

\u00b7 Ability to locate vehicles of interest through proximity features and advanced time frame and location search capabilities;<\/p>\n

\u00b7 Significantly enhanced search capabilities; and<\/p>\n

\u00b7 New cloud-based system to allow for more concurrent users and faster response times.<\/p>\n

Ahead of any predicted snowfall, DSNY will activate its snow command center, where Bladerunner 2.0 is housed, to track operations around the city. Each of the thousands of DSNY superintendents have been trained to use the system, which will be available in all 59 DSNY garages. New Yorkers will still be able to utilize PlowNYC to track snowplowing progress in their neighborhoods.<\/p>\n

In addition to this new technology, DSNY is also heading into snow season with its highest headcount in 20 years. This, in addition to a nearly $500 million investment in new trucks in the past two years, means DSNY is better equipped than ever to clear snow on the city\u2019s 19,000 lane-miles of roadway.<\/p>\n

As a result of this investment and other operational changes, streets will no longer be categorized as \u201cprimary, secondary, and tertiary,\u201d a system where different communities received different levels of service. Every street in New York City is on a plow and salt route, and every route will be dispatched when conditions warrant. This includes real-time service of bike lanes as well.<\/p>\n

New Yorkers can follow NYCEM\u2019s Notify NYC page on social media for the latest updates on weather operations as they develop and subscribe to Notify NYC to receive e-mail and text updates.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

NEW YORK \u2013 New York City Mayor Eric Adams and New York City Department of Sanitation (DSNY) Commissioner Jessica Tisch the other day unveiled new technology to modernize and enhance DSNY\u2019s snow cleanup operations in preparation for the upcoming winter season. The state-of-the-art system, known as BladeRunner 2.0, centralizes the deployment and real-time tracking of […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":5,"featured_media":29384,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1469,31,32,1378,37],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-31019","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-new-york","category-news","category-pakistan","category-us","category-world"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.vosa.tv\/eng\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/31019","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.vosa.tv\/eng\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.vosa.tv\/eng\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.vosa.tv\/eng\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/5"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.vosa.tv\/eng\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=31019"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/www.vosa.tv\/eng\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/31019\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":31020,"href":"https:\/\/www.vosa.tv\/eng\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/31019\/revisions\/31020"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.vosa.tv\/eng\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/29384"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.vosa.tv\/eng\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=31019"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.vosa.tv\/eng\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=31019"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.vosa.tv\/eng\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=31019"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}