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With about 25 centimetres of snow on the ground in Edmonton, the city has declared a seasonal parking ban to begin on priority routes Tuesday night.

“Due to the amount of snowfall received, we will dedicate our efforts to the arterial roads, bus routes and collector roads so that driving lanes are clear,” said Eduardo Sosa, director of roadway maintenance. “We ask that residents on those routes find alternate parking so we can clear the roads quickly and efficiently.”

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Any vehicles still parked on the designated roads after 11 p.m. will be subject to tagging and towing for as long as the ban is in effect.

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Sosa said the city’s initial response to the first significant snowfall of the season was “very good” with almost 100 graders on priority routes Monday afternoon. There are currently 200 pieces of equipment on city roads sanding and plowing around the clock, he said. All priority roads are expected to be cleared within 48 hours.