STREET SWEEPING IMPROVEMENTS MAKING A DIFFERENCE

Great things are happening through the improved Street Sweeping program this spring! Enhancements were added this year to the spring blitz, with funding through the dedicated road levy, based on learning from similar programs in the fall and winter.

“With the city growing so quickly, the way we operate our street maintenance programs is changing to provide the best service possible,” says Pat Hyde, Director of Public Works. “We want to thank residents for their patience and feedback, resulting in some great programs and a clean city.”

New this year are the yellow No Parking signs used to notify drivers of scheduled sweeping dates. Compliance from residents moving their vehicles to accommodate street sweeping allows the City to focus on cleaning the entire roadway quickly and efficiently. To date, parking compliance has been increasing as people become familiar with the signage. 

A new process for cleaning Circle Drive involving up to 18 vehicles at a time was introduced this spring. Additional pilot vehicles and signage allow the City to focus on safety of the workers and drivers. “The work is only done at night to minimize interference with traffic and we’re pleased to report that the program is 26 per cent complete,” says Hyde.

Also new this year is evening sweeping in the school zones.  This program begins June 2 and residents will be notified in advance with yellow No Parking signs.  The area between the School Zone signs is not swept during the daytime accelerated residential street sweeping for the safety of the students and visitors to the schools. 

The street sweeping schedule, Frequently Asked Questions and map of neighbourhoods is available at saskatoon.ca under the Building Better Roads icon. 

If wet or windy weather delays sweeping, the scheduled neighbourhood will be rescheduled and new No Parking signs will be posted in advance to notify residents and the schedule will be updated on the website.

Drivers are reminded to be patient and to drive carefully when they encounter slow moving street-sweeping vehicles.  You may also contact the 24-hour Street Sweeping Hotline at 306-975-2476 or streetsweep@saskatoon.ca.