Street sweeping to begin in Calgary neighbourhoods next week
Posted Apr 11, 2024 7:59 am.
Last Updated Apr 11, 2024 7:32 pm.
Spring cleaning is in full force for many Calgarians, including city crews.
The city says street sweeping is set to start on Monday, April 15.
Many major roads already have sweepers out overnight, and it appears most thoroughfares like Crowchild Trail, Glenmore Trail, and Anderson Road, will be done by the end of the month.
Stoney Trail and Deerfoot Trail are already seeing sweeping as well, though those roads are maintained by the province, not the city.
The city says the spring cleanup program runs through to June, with community sweeping happening Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.
More than 16,000 lane kilometres of paved roads are cleaned during this process, according to the city.
“Spring clean-up helps reduce debris from entering our waterways, and keeps our neighbourhoods safe and clean for everyone,” Adam Pawlak, Leader of Planning and Operations for Mobility said in a statement. “The success of the program is a collaboration between The City and Calgarians. Watch for signs that will go out in your community prior to sweeping, or you can contact 3-1-1 or choose to sign up for e-mail and text notifications at Calgary.ca/sweep.”
Calgarians can stay notified by watching for parking ban signs in their community, using the address lookup on the city’s website, or signing up for email and/or text notifications.
Calgary Parking is also involved in the process, according to the city. Car equipped with cameras help to enforce temporary sweeping bans, but parking officers also validate these bans by verifying community signage is accurate and visible to residents ahead of time.
The city says the easiest way to avoid a ticket is to keep your vehicle off the road during the entire parking ban, and instead parking in back lanes (as long as there is enough clearance), driveways, and garages.
Calgary spends around $7 million on the Spring Clean-up program.
For the latest on street sweeping, including what to do when it’s your street’s turn, visit calgary.ca
