Ithaca, NY — Snow Plow Route Optimization

Ithaca, NY has a road network of 1,829 edges across 3 priority tiers: 222 arterial (12%), 1,090 collector (60%), and 469 residential (26%). The network spans 234.7 km of roads requiring service. PlowPath’s CARP solver achieved a best deadhead ratio of 22.4%, meaning only 22.4% of total travel was wasted repositioning. 5 solver configurations have been analyzed for this city.

How many roads does Ithaca, NY need to plow?

Ithaca, NY’s network has 1,829 road edges totaling 234.7 km of roads requiring service. Roads are classified into 3 priority tiers: 222 arterial (12%), 1,090 collector (60%), and 469 residential (26%).

What is the optimal plow route for Ithaca, NY?

PlowPath’s CARP solver achieved a 22.4% deadhead ratio — the lowest wasted travel across 5 configurations tested. A lower deadhead ratio means less fuel, salt, and time spent repositioning between service passes.

How many snow plows does Ithaca, NY need?

Fleet sizing depends on road network size, priority tiers, and clearance time targets. PlowPath analyzes multiple fleet configurations to find the optimal balance.