Snowzzilla, one of the City of Lethbridge’s newly-named snowplows, on display at the 'Community Conversation' event at ENMAX Centre on January 18, 2023. (Photo: LNN)

By Sarah Jones

City of Lethbridge launches snowplow tracking tool

Jan 28, 2023 | 10:28 AM

LETHBRIDGE, AB – If you are looking to track Darth Blader or Snowzzilla, Lethbridge’s newly-named snowplows, you are in luck.

The City of Lethbridge has introduced a new online snowplow tracking tool, which follows the movements of each truck throughout the day with GPS technology.

The online tracker map shows the names of the trucks that were recently created by children from local school divisions.

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City of Lethbridge Director of Infrastructure Services, Joel Sanchez said, “Residents can watch City operations in almost-real-time to help plan their commutes in the snowy weather. It’s a great educational tool for the community, which we hope to roll out for other city vehicles in the future.”

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The online snowplow tracker tool shows the current location of each snowplow in Lethbridge. (Photo credit: City of Lethbridge)

Starting February 1, 2023, Phase 1 of snow route enforcement will begin, as snow is anticipated in the forecast.

When Phase 1 snow routes are activated, all vehicles must be moved out of parking lanes in those areas until the activation is lifted.

So far this winter, close to 1,500 courtesy reminders have been distributed to non-compliant vehicles on active snow routes, but starting February 1, 2023, parking tickets will be used to enforce temporary parking restrictions.

Juliane Ruck, City of Lethbridge Transportation Operations Manager, said, “We hope that residents along Phase 1 areas will use the snowplow tracker as a tool to plan the snow removal around their sidewalks and driveways.”

“Being able to see where the plows are at, and if they have completed a Phase 1 area, will help residents to time and coordinate snow removal contractors, helpers, or their own shoveling for when we have completed plowing,” she added.

Community members are reminded to look out for the blue snowflake tab on snow route parking signs, and check the status of the snow route before parking this season.

For more information, or to check out the new tracker tool, visit the City of Lethbridge website.

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