Parking Ban Phase 2 (residential roadways) begins January 12 at 7 a.m.

News Release

Parking Ban Phase 2 (residential roadways) begins January 12 at 7 a.m.

The City’s snow clearing operations continue with a Phase 2 residential roadway parking ban beginning on Monday, January 12, at 7 a.m.

“Given the progress on clearing our main roadways, City crews will soon transition to Phase 2 operations to address residential roadways. Starting January 12 at 7 a.m., a parking ban along residential roadways is necessary for crews to effectively address uneven conditions,” said Val Dacyk, General Supervisor of Infrastructure Field Operations, Parks and Roads Services. ”To prepare for road clearing, residents need to move their vehicles from residential roads to allow our plows to maneuver and safely conduct residential clearing.”

Residential roadways will be cleared to 5 cm of snowpack, with snow placed on windrows along the roadway, boulevard areas and open green spaces where possible. Windrows will be placed in a manner that maintains necessary access for residents, including 1.5 car widths on driveways and corner crosswalks.

During the Phase 2 parking ban, approximately 3,800 km of residential roadways will be cleared, further than the driving distance between Edmonton and Montreal.

Neighbourhood impacts and snow clearing schedules
While the total duration of the city-wide Phase 2 parking ban is 14 days, the anticipated impact in each neighbourhood will last approximately three days. During those three days, the parking ban will be in effect 24 hours a day. Residents must adhere to the parking ban on residential roadways when crews are scheduled and active in each neighbourhood.

Residential snow cleaning will be conducted on weekdays. During the parking ban, parking along residential roadways will be permitted on weekends between Fridays at 7 p.m. and Mondays at 7 a.m. There are several ways residents can receive information about clearing in their area:
Residents subscribed to the Service Notifications will receive an email or text notification 24 hours prior to the start of clearing at their location. Notifications are also sent when the location is completed and parking may resume.
Temporary yellow signs, placed at major entrances to neighbourhoods, will indicate when the parking ban is in effect in that area. Signage will appear at least 24 hours in advance of work commencing. Once work in the area is completed, signage will be removed and parking may resume.
Residents can view the Roadways Snow Clearing Map to see which roadways are scheduled, where crews are operating and which streets have been completed.
An address tool is available online as part of the Snow Clearing Schedule for residents to see when their location is scheduled for clearing.
Watch this video to learn more about Phase 1 and Phase 2 parking bans.

Cul-de-sacs clearing
All residential roadways will be addressed during this Phase 2 parking ban. As plows work through each neighborhood, they will begin to clear the residential streets and the necks of cul-de-sacs. A full cul-de-sac clearing is anticipated to start after the Phase 2 residential parking ban.

Due to the size and design of cul-de-sacs, they require specialized equipment and are cleared separately, based on snow accumulation and safety concerns. Contract crews perform this work in stages. The first stage involves piling snow in each cul-de-sac, with a separate crew handling final removal. The piles may be in place for several days. For safety reasons, residents should not allow children to play in the snow piles when they are present.

Sidewalk snow clearing
While City crews continue to focus on priority areas such as major roads and pathways, residents play a vital role in maintaining residential walkways and sidewalks. Property owners are reminded to clear snow and ice from sidewalks surrounding their property as quickly as possible, particularly during or after a snowfall.

Removing snow and ice promptly helps to ensure safe walkways for everyone, including City crews, emergency responders and vulnerable people in our communities. Failure to clear sidewalks could result in a fine of $100 plus any remedial clean-up costs the City may incur as outlined in Bylaw 14600.

Enforcement
Vehicles parked on residential roadways when crews are active in the neighbourhood may be ticketed at the owner’s expense.

Additional parking options
Edmontonians can continue to park in their driveway, alley or garage as well as on any road cleared during the Phase 1 parking ban, if parking is allowed normally. This includes bus routes and roadways with white “Seasonal No Parking” signs, which have been cleared. See the Roadways Snow Clearing Map or subscribe to the Service Notifications for roadway status updates.

Many EPark zones also offer free parking overnight, between the hours of 6 p.m. and 9 a.m. Some exceptions apply. Please check the online EPark map for more details.

Motorists are reminded to drive to conditions and maintain a safe following distance between vehicles. Give snow and ice clearing crews room to work as they work to get the roads cleared.
For more information:
edmonton.ca/safetravels
edmonton.ca/SafeSidewalks