

Thursday morning at 7:00 a.m. Residential Parking Ban will be in effect startingThursday morning at 7:00 a.m.

Motorists who park on residential streets urged to park elsewhere when street

is scheduled for snow clearing

Released: 2:00 p.m.

Winnipeg, MB - The public is advised that the plowing of residential streets will begin Thursday, March 7 at 7:00 a.m. to improve the overall condition of residential streets (Priority 3 streets). As a result, a Residential Parking Ban has been declared and will be in effect starting Thursday morning.

Residents are advised to confirm their snow zone letter of the alphabet at www.knowyourzone.winnipeg.ca or by contacting 311. Starting at 7:00 a.m. Thursday, March 7, residents of snow zones C, F, H, K, N, S, U will need to move their vehicles as plowing will be underway in those zones until 7:00 p.m. Thursday. Please refer to the entire schedule below for details about when snow zones will be cleared this week.

THIS WEEK’S RESIDENTIAL PARKING BAN SCHEDULE FOR SNOW ZONES

Thursday, March 7, from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.

C, F, H, K, N, S, U

Thursday, March 7 from 7 p.m. to 7 a.m. Friday

B, J, L, M, O, Q, T, V

Friday, March 8 from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.

A, G, I, P, R

Friday, March 8 from 7 p.m. to 7 a.m. Saturday

D

Saturday, March 9 from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.

E

"The City is urging motorists to move their vehicles when their zone is scheduled to an off-street parking location such as a driveway, parking lot, or nearby street not currently scheduled for clearing," said Ken Boyd, Manager of the City's Streets Maintenance Division. "This will help the plowing operation run smoothly and will prevent their vehicle from being ticketed and towed. When vehicles are parked in violation of the regulations, it impacts the snow clearing operation and no one wants to see streets only partially cleared due to vehicles parked in the way.”

Vehicles parked in violation of the residential parking ban will receive a $150 ticket ($75 if paid early), and may be towed to a nearby street that is not scheduled to be cleared, or that has already been cleared. If you believe your vehicle may have been towed due to the Residential Parking Ban, please contact 311 for assistance in locating it. There will not be no warnings given. Tickets will be issued and vehicles may be towed if parked in violation of the ban.

The Residential Parking Ban applies to specific snow zones across the city in 12-hour shifts that will start at 7:00 a.m. Thursday, March 7 and continue to 7:00 p.m. Saturday, March 9.

The entire schedule for clearing in affected snow zones is posted on the City’s website at www.knowyourzone.winnipeg.ca and automated Twitter messages and email notifications will be sent to subscribers. The City’s website will also display this information on a map that is updated daily starting this Thursday, while snow clearing is underway. The map will highlight those residential streets where the ban applies for the current and next shift.

The residential snow zone letters are the same as they were earlier this winter for previous residential plows. If residents do not know their snow zone, they are urged to visit www.knowyourzone.winnipeg.ca or call 311 to confirm their letter, and to determine when their snow zone is scheduled to be cleared. The public is also encouraged to sign up in advance for email or Twitter notifications through www.knowyourzone.winnipeg.ca to find out when designated snow zones are scheduled for clearing.

If motorists are parking on a residential street for a temporary amount of time during the ban such as to attend an appointment or visit friends and family, they are advised to check if that street is scheduled to be plowed at that time.

No other winter parking bans are in effect at this time.

In 2011 City Council approved changes to improve Winnipeg’s winter parking bans to ensure even more timely and effective clearing of snow and ice from city streets. The most significant change is to the Residential Parking Ban which, when declared, will be in place around-the-clock and will apply in 12-hour shifts, day and night, in designated snow zones across the city.

Plowing operations commenced in accordance with the City Council-approved Snow Clearing and Ice Control Policy.