Regina snow ridges causing parking problems across city – Regina | 24CA News
On Jan. 16, it was introduced the City of Regina had formally completed their residential snow plowing which noticed over 500 km of roads plowed.
And whereas the driving lane may be away from snow, it has develop into much more troublesome for drivers to search out parking as snowbanks fill the Regina curbs.
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The trouble is very being felt by supply drivers as they try to park outdoors houses stuffed with snowbanks.
“I am very scared someone might be hurt or injured,” supply driver Syed Shh mentioned. “Parking has been a big problem in the winter.”
Shh believes the snowbanks left by graters needs to be eliminated identical to the snow on the streets.
“In the winter we need these cleared for the safety of people and drivers,” he mentioned. “In some areas we don’t have parking so we have to put our vehicle in front of in the road and the people coming from behind are honking at us, but it is all we can do.”
In an electronic mail to Global News, the City of Regina mentioned, “snow ridges are a result of plowing the road. Snowplows minimize snow ridges across alley entrances, intersections and driveways to reduce the height to approximately 30 cm.
“The City tries to ensure snow ridges remain in the curb lane, not on sidewalks.”
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The City mentioned winter upkeep crews are presently eradicating snow on class 1-3 roads in a precedence sequence based mostly on visitors volumes and the impression snow ridges have on the journey lanes.
To take away all of the snow ridges nonetheless, wouldn’t be low cost, particularly contemplating town has already blown by way of their snow removing funds for the yr.
“In order to remove all snow ridges with the current fleet, it would cost the City an additional $8-10 million each year and take an extra seven weeks to complete,” the City mentioned.
If a snow ridge is obstructing your driveway, sidewalk or intersection sight-lines or making driving hazardous, you may report the placement utilizing the net “Contact Us” type on the City of Regina web site or by calling 306-777-7000.
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