Annual Snow Route Overnight Parking Ban commences Wednesday, December 1, 2010
Parking will be prohibited on Snow Routes between 2 a.m. and 6 a.m.
Released: 11:00 a.m.
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NEWS @ A GLANCE:
The City's annual Snow Route Overnight Parking Ban will take effect at 2:00 a.m., Wednesday, December 1, 2010. The Snow Route Overnight 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.
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Winnipeg, November 29, 2010 - The City's annual Snow Route Overnight Parking Ban will take effect at 2:00 a.m., Wednesday, December 1, 2010. Citizens are reminded that, if they are parking on streets designated as Snow Routes, their vehicles must be moved off these routes by 2:00 a.m. Wednesday morning.
The annual ban, which will remain in effect until March 1, 2011, 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 emergency vehicles and are identified by Snow Route signs.
"It is critical that we have the ability to keep these important routes open and clear," said Ken Boyd, Manager of Streets Maintenance, Public Works Department. "The Snow Route Overnight Parking Ban helps our snow clearing crews when reacting to major snowfalls. Clear roads improve safe, efficient traffic flow, and ensure emergency vehicles can travel quickly and safely," Boyd added.
The City advises residents to check their streets for Snow Route signs, or if unsure, to call 311. Vehicles parked in violation of the Snow Route Overnight Parking Ban will be ticketed, and may be towed. For more information about parking tickets, go to the Winnipeg Parking Authority website at: http://www.theparkingstore.winnipeg.ca/theparkingstore/.
In addition to the Snow Route Overnight Parking Ban, a Residential Overnight Parking Ban may be declared by the Director of Public Works when conditions warrant.
Other than the Snow Route Overnight Parking Ban, no other parking bans are in place at this time.
Up to date parking ban information is available on the Public Works parking bans webpage at http://winnipeg.ca/publicworks/ParkingBans/ or by calling the Snow Information line at 775-SNOW (7669) or 311.
In addition, the City offers a free email notification system that advises subscribers when a parking ban goes into effect. Those wanting to receive email alerts regarding parking bans, are encouraged to signup at http://www.winnipeg.ca/wpgmail/PW/pw_cs_subscribe.stm .
Motorists are reminded to drive to road conditions at all times, and to use extreme caution when driving near any plowing or sanding equipment.
The Snow Route Overnight 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. | 
