PRESS RELEASE February 12, 2013 FOR MORE INFORMATION: Anna Mariotti Director of Communications 203-946-7660, 203-675-8291 (cell)

Press Release URGENT TOWING AND PLOWING INFORMATION FOR NEW HAVEN RESIDENTS
Over the next two days, the City of New Havens snow removal efforts will focus on clearing streets from curb to curb and removing the massive piles of plowed snow off of City streets to another location. Nighttime tow and plow operations will cover the area of the City east of the Boulevard and west of the Quinnipiac River, which is the shaded area in the attached. The nighttime operation will take place at night and include a towing and plowing program. This is necessary as this section of the City is older and tends to have more narrow streets and limited off-street parking options. For this operation, we are asking all residents to park on the even side of the street overnight for the next two nights. Daytime operations will clear the areas west of the Boulevard and the areas east of the Quinnipiac River, the un-shaded portions of the City on the attached map. The housing in these areas tends to be more modern with wider streets and many off-street parking options. If residents remove their cars from the street, we do not anticipate having to tow in these areas.

Below, you will find detailed information on the nighttime tow and plow operation. WHAT: Tow and plow operation for cars that are parked on the odd side of the street. RESIDENTS ARE TO PARK ON THE EVEN SIDE OF THE STREET on Wednesday and Thursday nights. Where: All streets East of the Boulevard and West of the Quinnipiac River. When: Two Nights NIGHT 1: Wednesday from 6 pm to Thursday morning at 6 am NIGHT 2: Thursday from 6 pm to Friday at 6 am

Why: To plow more snow from the streets and remove the massive piles of plowed snow from the streets. These operations will significantly widen streets for two-way vehicular travel and make neighborhoods and downtown safer for pedestrians. IMPORTANT TO NOTE: PARK ON THE EVEN SIDE OF THE STREET if you live on any of the streets listed under Where. Cars that are parked on the odd side of the streets listed above will be subject to tagging and towing. This operation will run overnight for the next two nights as listed above under When. We will hit as many streets as possible during these operations, but want to be realistic: we might not hit every street. Areas of the City not listed above (under Where) will be cleared during the DAY on Thursday and Friday. These areas have many offstreet parking options and we are asking residents to park in their driveway. If residents remove their cars from the street, and will not require a towing operation if people remove their cars from the streets. [END]