REGINA - The City of Regina is getting a clean sweep.
The city says the spring street sweep is completed in two phases and takes about 10 weeks, weather permitting. Crews will work 20 hours a day, seven days per week to complete the first phase of the sweep.
In the first phase, cars left in a no-parking zone on a sweep day may be ticketed $120 and towed to allow enough room for crews to sweep the entire road. No-parking zones will be marked with signage.
The first phase was scheduled to begin March 30 and includes street sweeping boulevards and major streets including Albert Street and Lewvan Drive. The city will also be sweeping the higher-density areas of Harbour Landing, General Hospital, Downtown and Cathedral.
The second phase of the sweep will begin in late April and be focused on residential streets.
Residents can prepare for the street sweep by downloading the Sweep&Plow App to learn when crews will be in their neighbourhood.
The city reminds residents that street sweepers create dusty conditions that reduce visibility. Residents should close windows and walk on alternative sidewalks. If you see dust and sweeping equipment, leave lots of room for the machinery, slow down and be safe.
The City of Regina will issue further updates on the second phase of the spring street sweep.
