Annual Snow Route Overnight Parking Ban commences Friday, December 1, 2006
Parking will be prohibited on Snow Routes between 2:00 a.m. and 6:00 a.m.

MEDIA RELEASE:

WINNIPEG November 30, 2006 - The City’s annual Snow Route Overnight Parking Ban will take effect at 2:00 a.m., Friday, December 1, 2006. The public is reminded that if they park a vehicle on a street designated as a Snow Route, that vehicle must be moved by 2:00 a.m. Friday morning.

The annual ban, which will remain in effect until March 1, 2007, prohibits parking between 2:00 a.m. and 6:00 a.m. on all streets designated as Snow Routes. Snow Routes receive priority status for snow clearing operations and are identified by ‘Snow Route’ signs.

“It’s very important we have the ability to control ice and clear snow on these important routes, unimpeded by parked cars,” said Bill Larkin, Director of Public Works. “Well-cleared roads allow proper traffic flow and ensure emergency vehicles can travel the city quickly and safely.”

Residential streets, though not generally affected, could be subject to the ban if they are designated as Snow Routes. Larkin advises residents to check their street for Snow Route signs, or if unsure to call the Public Works Department’s Customer Service Line at 311.

This parking ban is put into effect pursuant to the terms of By-Law No. 6288/93 which provides for the automatic implementation of the Snow Route Parking Ban annually from December 1 to March 1 on all streets designated as Snow Routes.