It was an early morning for plow drivers in Syracuse, and they had a lot of ground to cover.

When it was time for people to hit the road, they didn't have too much trouble.

"I love the snow, so I have no issue commuting,” said Larry Moore, a Life on the Edge barber.

"It wasn't bad,” said Nancy Guilfoyle, Franklin Bar and Grill employee. “The roads were pretty good considering all the snow we got, they were pretty good."

"The West Side streets, the South Side streets, East Side,” said Moore. “It's hard to even get through. They're not plowing."

"While that can certainly be frustrating, again given the way in which the snow came and the timing, we had 6 inches in about an hour early in the morning,” said Syracuse Mayor Ben Walsh.

This the first test in what will be a long winter season.

Walsh says there are still some moving parts as the city gears up.

"We have our new GPS units on our plows,” Walsh said. “We are currently getting the software in place so everyone can see where our plows are."

The other major initiative, expected to start next month, removing snow from 20 miles of neighborhood sidewalks.

"Even when we do, as the law stands right now, it's still the property owners' responsibility to clear sidewalks,” said Walsh.

Also, the Common Council proposed to city officials to eliminate the 250 dollar licensing fee that plow drivers would need to work in the city. Some council members say it's unnecessary and costly, while the administration argues it's necessary for the public's safety."

"In general, the city licenses people who are doing business in the city, especially when they have an impact on public safety,” said Corey Driscoll Dunham, the city’s Director of Operations. “So we feel it's important to have a licensing requirement for private snow plow operators."

As the city tries to clear the way, to respond to the snowy days ahead.

The mayor says crews may also add sensors to plows to alert the drivers when they come close to objects.