A citywide parking ban in Edmonton will go into effect on Wednesday, Dec. 17, at 7 p.m., as a result of heavy snowfall and icy conditions.
Phase 1 of the ban will target major roads, including arterial roads, collector roads, bus routes, and roads in business areas. The ban is expected to last about five days, with updates provided as crews finish their work.
Due to the current accumulation and the additional snowfall we expect to receive on Wednesday, a Phase 1 parking ban is necessary for keeping roadways safe,” said Val Dacyk, General Supervisor of Infrastructure Field Operations, Parks and Roads Services.
“To facilitate the clearing by our plows and graders, it is imperative that these routes remain unobstructed by parked vehicles. Crews are actively clearing these roadways 24 hours a day, and we anticipate the parking ban to be in effect for three-to-five days.”
Parking is prohibited in the affected areas during Phase 1, and vehicles left there after 7 p.m. on Dec. 17 may be ticketed or towed. Residential street parking will remain unaffected.
Once Phase 1 roads are cleared, parking will be allowed again where it is normally permitted.
