Published Dec 18, 2024 • Last updated Dec 18, 2024 • 1 minute read
The city of Edmonton has declared a parking ban so crews can clear the heavy snowfall.
The Phase 1 parking ban covers major roads (arterial roads, collector roads, bus routes, and roads within business improvement areas, including all roadways with seasonal “no parking” signs), takes effect on Thursday at 7 a.m., and is expected to last three to five days.
If you don’t move your vehicle, you might get a ticket.
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You can still park on residential streets that aren’t on bus routes, the city said, adding crews will work 24 hours a day until Phase 1 roads are clear.
“We have experienced blowing and drifting of snow with significant accumulation in locations throughout Edmonton,” said Val Dacyk, general supervisor of infrastructure field operations for parks and roads services, in a Wednesday news release.
“As a result, a Phase 1 parking ban is necessary to ensure major roadways are cleared and safe for all vehicles.”
The city urges people to “drive to conditions and maintain a safe following distance” and give crews room as they work to clear roads.
Parking can resume on roads as soon as snow removal is finished, provided parking is normally allowed there, the city said.
Once the Phase 1 parking ban is complete, the city might announce a Phase 2 ban for residential and industrial roadways, if necessary.
Keep track of progress on the city’s snow removal map.
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