Moving a car during a seasonal driving restriction may be problematic for Edmonton residents who have no other choice but to park on the street. It’s also very expensive for those who are disabled and have limited mobility or money. After being in a stupor for four years, Sarah Leyte recovered from her stupor by surviving brain injury that made strolling for an extended period of time difficult. The resident of Rundle Heights said,” It puts me in a lot of soreness and could end up in the hospital with pain management concerns.” Leyte has a handicapped placard in her car and is a member of Alberta’s Assured Income for the Severely Handicapped ( AISH). She has to park her car on the street out front and doesn’t have driving at her house. Generally, that’s great — but during a private parking restrictions such as the one that came into effect at 7 a. m. Tuesday and is expected to survive around a week or so, Leyte’s existence gets turned upside-down. ” They had the’ no park’ street signs on every part in the village, and it was a large course all the way from Rundle Park to 50th Street, from the river to 118th Avenue”, Leyte said. She called 311 to find out what choices she had for alternate park, and the city’s closest location is located 5.6 miles from her house. It would be a bit of a challenge for someone who has a disabled banner and mobility issues to return home. Since I have doctor’s visits very often and I have to be relying on someone to get me back from that parking lot in three to five company days, I would have my car.
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Sarah Leyte’s vehicle with a crippled banner near her home in Rundle Heights, a village in north Edmonton, on Wednesday, Jan. 8, 2025.
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Leyte and her parents used to park in their driveways last year during a suspension, but Leyte claimed the area gave her a warning the first time she brought her vehicles home while doing so. She claimed that while not everyone has that option, she is fortunate to have relatives who you help out, and that they can simply say,” Hey, do you got a position in your driveway.” Or a person who uses a walker or scooter, as I do, because they have more mobility problems than I do because they can walk for a lot of time. The only way to avoid moving while a private parking restriction is if a home has accessible park signs in front of it. Cars in those visible parking spaces, with apparent placards, are not content to the ban. Leyte is looking into it, but as of now doesn’t have that opportunity. Disability advocate calls on City of Edmonton to break down barriers” I’m surprised, but not surprised,” Brad Bartko said of Leyte’s struggle. The wheelchair-bound Edmontonian is a proponent of Disability: Available by Design, a consulting firm that assists businesses become more diverse through training and attention.” Bartko said of the handicapped parking signs in front of personal properties, but added that not everyone knows how to find them, and the town doesn’t do the best job communicating it,” so this is where it kind of gets lost in translation a little bit. Some people who live with disabilities don’t have the means to find the information for themselves, according to Bartko. “You’re adding challenges when you should be making people’s lives easier — especially people with disabilities. We already face a variety of challenges, and everyone has a different day. Therefore, it goes a long way to make our lives” a little bit easier” in residential areas. The process to apply can be found on the city’s website.
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FILE: Brad Bartko pictured in Edmonton on Friday December 3, 2021.
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Leyte raised some valid concerns, and Ward Métis city councillor Ashley Salvador acknowledged that a distance of 5 6 km is a significant distance to travel. Leyte is aware that the roads need to be cleared, but it would be simpler for people like her if no one in the entire neighborhood was banned at the same time. I’m not sure if it could be done in smaller sections so we can park nearby or just a few blocks away in the neighborhood. Or I mean, even having the alternative parking closer where it’s not 5.6 km away. Trending Now
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On Wednesday morning, Global News reached out to the City of Edmonton to schedule an interview with a representative from the branch responsible for community standards who might have knowledge of the city’s parking regulations. However as of publishing, the city was unable to speak to it or provide a written statement. 6: 40
Ask the Expert: Creating an accessible environment for everyoneBartko said the city needs to step up for its disabled residents” .We need clear, concise communication from the city on many things. However, in this particular situation, installing a sign and ensuring that this lady can park in front of her home are just adding more work and barriers when you’re already telling them you could have to drive or walk an extra five to six kilometers to get to your house. What are the regulations for the residential parking ban? The Phase 2 parking ban for residential roads began on Tuesday, Jan. 7, at 7 a. m., to allow snow clearing crews to clean up neighbourhood roads. Residents of the city advised them to keep an eye out for signs that will indicate when their streets will be cleared at the city’s entrances. Individual neighborhoods are impacted for roughly 72 hours at once. Residents can view the Roadways Snow Clearing Map to see where the crews are working, which roads have been completed, and the schedule. The city said crews will be active in the area within 72 hours and that all vehicles parked on the road must be moved when signs are present or a road is listed as “in progress” on the interactive map. Residents can sign up to receive email or text messages addressing their specific addresses. Notifications are sent as roadways are scheduled, in-progress and completed. Residents of the area may return to parking on their streets once a neighborhood has been verified completed. 3: 48
What Edmonton can expect for snow removal this winter seasonThe parking ban is expected to last around 10 days, depending on weather. The parking ban will be lifted on weekends, but it’s an operation that’s run around the clock, with crews working in residential neighborhoods from Monday through Friday. Residents can continue to park in their driveway, garage, or any other road that has already been made accessible during the Phase 2 parking ban. After a Phase 1 parking ban is over, phase 2 parking bans are issued, which means that all freeways and arterial roads are dealt with. ( Editor’s Note: There is no relation between the author of this story and Brad Bartko. )
