City plows ready to roll this week

“It should only take our crews a day or two to plow Green or Grey Routes in each Snow Zone, but it takes a lot longer if people leave their vehicles parked on the streets,” says Public Works Manager Greg Sikora, in a press release. “That’s why it is so important for people to know the schedule and move their cars.”

Officials note different ways for residents to learn the schedule, including signing up for Snow Zone Alerts with Notify Red Deer to get text, email or phone call reminders before plowing starts in their Snow Zone.

Residents can also check the schedule online at reddeer.ca/snowzone, follow The City of Red Deer on Facebook and Twitter for daily updates, call the Snow Zone Hotline at 403-406-8796 or look for signs at neighbourhood entrances and on Green Routes.

“It isn’t feasible for us to put signs on every street, but that doesn’t mean residents shouldn’t know the schedule,” adds Sikora. “Snow Zone Alerts are fantastic – it takes just a few minutes to sign up and you get a text, email or phone call – which ever you prefer – to remind you to move your car.”

Officials point-out parking restrictions are only in place for the route that is scheduled for plowing, so residents can park their cars on an alternate route while restrictions are in place.

“When we’re plowing Green Routes, you can park your car on a Grey Route, which is usually just around the corner,” says Sikora, “It is the same case for Grey Route plowing; if you really need to park on the street, you can park on a Green Route. That’s why we don’t plow Green and Grey Routes in a Snow Zone at the same time.”

During Green Route plowing, residents will find no-parking signs along the street. Parking restrictions are in effect from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m., Monday to Saturday while plowing is scheduled, and vehicles left on the street will be ticketed and towed at the owner’s expense.

During Grey Route plowing, residents will notice signs at the entrance to their neighbourhood. Parking restrictions are in effect from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m., Monday to Friday while plowing is scheduled and vehicles left on the street are ticketed and plowed in. Parking restrictions are not in effect on weekends.

Click here for the full snow plow schedule and map.

(With files from the City of Red Deer)

by rdnewsNOW staff

City plows ready to roll this week

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