Snow accumulation and ice build-up pose challenges for transit customers and transit operations. Metro Transit Engineering & Facilities staff address these challenges in concert with contractors, municipalities, transit partners and business/property owners. Including Hotsy hot water pressure washers to  help protect the bus fleet from salt and chemicals used during the winter months.

Metro Transit removes snow and controls ice at all of its transit facilities throughout the Twin Cities metropolitan area and on the Northstar commuter rail line using Hosty’s hot water pressure washers.  These facilities include bus garages, rail right-of-way, park-and-ride lots/ramps, rail stations, transit centers and more than 700 locations with Metro Transit-owned customer-waiting shelters. While some of this work is contracted, the greater majority is performed in-house by a facilities maintenance staff of modest size.

With a small staff and large winter storm workload, Metro Transit establishes priorities to ensure it fields its service and tends to the needs of its customers.

Bus and Rail Operations:
In order for buses and trains to begin service, garages, driveways, rail yards and support facilities must be cleared so operators, mechanics, transit police, street supervisors and operational support staff can begin serving customers.

Simultaneously, drive lanes at park-and-ride lots, transit centers, layovers and turnarounds are plowed and, if necessary, snow is removed from rail track beds.

All those in the transportation industry, like to maintain a professional appearance by keeping their fleets clean. Image is important, and no owner wants his or her trucks, freighters, buses, rail cars, or delivery trucks to be a billboard for grime.

Transportation Industries that use Hotsy:

Metro Transit
Airlines / Air Freight
School Bus Fleets
Shipping
Public Transit Systems
Car Rental Companies
Railcars
Ferries
Taxi Fleets
Car Dealerships
Delivery Vans