The City of Edmonton said the Phase One parking ban it implemented due to the snow lifted on Thursday at 7 a.m. for major roads. This parking ban was required for less than four days as the City of Edmonton and contractor crews cleared snow and ice accumulation from arterial roads, collector roads, bus routes, active pathways and roads within business improvement areas, according to a Wednesday press release. The City of Edmonton said ongoing maintenance and the application of traction materials would continue as required.At this time, it said it was not activating a Phase Two parking ban for residential and industrial roads. Additionally, it noted crews continue to work 24 hours per day to address additional snow accumulation and traction concerns as they maintain more than 12,000 kilometres of roadways and 500 kilometres of active pathways. It encouraged residents to report winter road concerns through 311. This helps it to identify trends, co-ordinate responses, and ensure the most efficient service delivery. The City of Edmonton concluded by saying residents can sign up for notifications for parking bans and snow and ice information in specific neighbourhoods at edmonton.ca/SafeTravels.The City of Edmonton said on Saturday it would be imposing a citywide parking ban on major roads due to the snow effective Sunday at 7 p.m..Edmonton declares citywide parking ban on major roads because of snow.With this parking ban, the City of Edmonton said it will start off with Phase One, which is expected to last for three to five days. It would provide an update as crews finalize work. “The city has experienced blowing and drifting of snow in addition to the significant accumulation in the last 24 hours,” said City of Edmonton General Supervisor, Infrastructure Field Operations Val Dacyk.
