During a routine snow plow operation the city's street system can typically be completed in a 24-hour period. This is done through two - 12-hour work shifts and an established street priority system for when streets are treated. During the first 12 hours of operation ,snow plow crews work on priority 1 and 2 streets. During the following 12 hours, work continues on the priority 1 streets while the other work crews focus on priority 3 streets.

Depending on the intensity of the snow event, the number of parked cars and the traffic volume, it can take several cycles to complete the entire operation.