Name A Plow Contest
Thank you for entering the City of Edmonton’s Name a Plow Contest!
Here are the winning names (in no particular order)!
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Winter Roads - Frequently Asked Questions
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General
- When it starts snowing, how do City crews respond?
- How does the City prioritize the roads for snow clearing?
- Is there a schedule that shows where plows are or when the main roads are being plowed?
- Where does all the snow go?
- Why can't I toss the snow from my walkway/sidewalk/driveway onto the road?
- When does the City clear bike lanes?
- What can I do to help the City during the winter?
- Is the City bringing back Calcium Chloride?
- How does Edmonton compare to other major cities in Canada in terms of winter operations?
- How do I report icy or snow covered roads to the City?
- I entered a ticket for road maintenance, but it just was set to "closed". Why?
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Citywide Parking Ban
- What kind of parking ban does Edmonton have during the winter?
- What are the benefits of a citywide parking ban?
- Where can I park?
- Can I park on my lawn if I have no other space to park on my property?
- How will I know when to move my vehicle? How will the City be notifying the public of the ban?
- What has the City done to ensure a reasonable distance between people's homes and places they can park their vehicles?
- How long would a ban be in place, knowing the City cant's clear every road in one day?
- How would the ban apply to cul-de-sac residents?
- How much faster would a parking ban allow crews to clear roads?
- Is the parking ban in effect over the weekend?
- Does the parking ban last overnight?
- How is this being enforced, and what about the fines? What happens if my vehicle is parked on a street when the parking ban is in effect?
- What will this look like in business improvement areas?
- What kinds of parking bans do other municipalities have?
- Do I need to keep my car off the road for the entire parking ban?
- If it snows during Phase 1 or 2 of the parking ban, what happens?
- I operate a business and have multiple vehicles at my house. Why are you punishing us small local businesses?
- Would the ban apply to people with accessible parking stalls?
- I have accessibility issues and no parking on my property, what can I do with my vehicle?
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Alternative Parking Options
- What are snow and ice alternative parking stalls?
- When should these parking stalls or lots be used? Are they just new parking for communities?
- What do I need to know about these parking stalls or lots?
- How do I determine where parking stalls are located?
- How do I know which specific parking stalls are participating once I get to the lot?
- What happens if the parking stalls at a location are in use, and I park at another spot that isn't designated for parking bans?
- There was a problem at the location - how do I report it?
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Residential Snow Clearing
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Culs-de-sac Clearing
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Sidewalk and Pathway Clearing
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Sand and Salt Use
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Windrows
- What are windrows?
- Will the City be collecting the snow piled up in windrows?
- Snow from the windrows created by City crews spilled over onto the sidewalk in front of my house after I already cleared it. Who has to clear it?
- There is a windrow left in front of my driveway!
- Why doesn't the City collect windrows in residential areas?
- Does the City consider people with disabilities when placing windrows?
