Providing a sweeping schedule allows residents to remove parked vehicles from the street on their scheduled sweeping day. Removal of vehicles from the street is not required but it does provide residents an opportunity to move them and improve the cleanliness of their neighborhood.

The Street Sweeping Program will function on a seasonal basis from April through October. Routes will be swept between 6:30 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. Holidays will be handled by having the routes swept on the next working day. All routes have been coordinated with Waste Management to avoid having garbage and recycle pick up occurring the same day as sweeping for the individual neighborhoods.

The City of Reno performs street sweeping though its Public Works Department and is required through Air Quality standards to sweep every street at least once per month. There are four separate sweeping operations performed throughout the year:

• Routine Sweeping: General debris removal and cleaning of streets on a monthly rotational cycle.
• Leaf Sweeping: Removal of leaves and other debris in the late Fall of each year.
• Winter Sweeping: Removal of sand/salt material and other debris from roadways after snow events.
• Special Event/Accident Sweeping: Occasional sweeping of parade routes and special events as well as specific calls for service to sweep up after accidents for safety purposes.

The City of Reno Public Works Department is dedicated to providing Reno residents with safe, clean streets. For more information about the City of Reno’s Street Sweeping Program, schedule and route map visit www.reno.gov, click on the “Quick Links” drop-down menu and select “Street Sweeping.”

Register on the Bike to Work website and you’ll be entered into a community raffle with the chance to win $500 toward the purchase of a bicycle of your choice! You’ll also get a certificate for a 10% discount on commuter merchandise (helmets, backpacks, tire patch kits, leg bands, etc. – does not include bicycles) at participating bike shops.

Get a free cup of coffee on Friday, May 21, at a participating Commuter Coffee Shops.  See www.bikenevada.org  for a list.

At yesterday’s City Council Meeting, Mayor Cashell presented the proclamation to announce the week in hopes of encouraging all commuters to join the City of Reno and the Truckee Meadows Bicycle Alliance in promoting and participating in bicycling as an alternative, non-polluting form of healthy transportation. 

Commuters who travel by bicycle employ a clean, quiet, and efficient mode of transportation while helping to reduce harmful exhaust pollutants and improve air quality, saving on fuel and maintenance costs associated with driving to work or school. Moderate physical activity such as bicycling on the part of employees can in turn be a benefit to employers by reducing healthcare costs, decreasing absenteeism, and increasing productivity.

The City of Reno and Truckee Meadows Bicycle Alliance encourages parents and kids to bike safely by observing all safety measures, including wearing a helmet and obeying all traffic laws.

To help raise awareness about Bike to Work Week, local elected government officials are riding from Sparks City Hall to Reno City Hall on May 17 at 10 a.m. More information will be sent out in the upcoming days.

The Reno City Council has made “green” a priority by enhancing the City’s efforts to reduce its impact on the environment by providing leadership in the community to encourage residents and businesses to join in this effort. To learn more about the Green Priority and how the City is “Keeping it Green” visit www.reno.gov.

To learn more about Bike to Work and School week visit www.bikenevada.org— “Burn calories, save money, help the environment and have fun.”