New street sweeping pilot program launches in Santa Cruz

SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KION-TV) -- A new street-sweeping pilot program is launching in Santa Cruz with new "No Parking zones" signs in six different areas.

The program will have temporary limited parking on different alternating days on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays and Fridays from 5 a.m. to 7 a.m.

Vehicles found in violation after March 4 will be subject to citations and possible removal.

With the new program, the City hopes to follow the state stormwater regulations and enhance street cleanliness.

Moderate trash levels were found in a recent report from the Regional Water Quality Control Board along the Harvey West area, the Ocean Street corridor, Soquel Avenue, Water Street, Delaware Avenue and the Mission Street Extension area.

While areas selected already have regular sweeps, Santa Cruz stated that "parked cars often impede access to the curb and bike lane, where trash tends to accumulate."

Six zones will cover different parts of Santa Cruz:

• Zone 1: Harvey West Area (Wednesday - Green)
  - Encinal from River Street to Du Bois St. (30 spaces)
  - Du Bois St. to Harvey West Blvd. (23 spaces)
  - Harvey West Blvd to Coral St. (58 spaces)
  - Coral St. to River St. (68 spaces)
  
• Zone 2 - Harvey West Area (Fridays - Red)
  Coral St. from River St. to Harvey West Blvd (30 spaces)
  Harvey West Blvd from Coral St.to Du Bois (61 spaces)
  Du Bois St. from Harvey West Blvd. to Encinal St. (30 spaces)
  Encinal to River Street (28 spaces)
  
• Zone 3 - East Side Area (Tuesdays - Yellow)
  Ocean Street from Ocean St. Extension to Soquel Ave. (66 spaces)
  Soquel Ave to Morrissey Blvd. (80 spaces)
  Water St. from Morrissey Blvd. to North Branciforte Ave. (43 spaces)
  
• Zone 4 - East Side Area (Thursdays - Blue)
  Water St. from Market Street. to Poplar Avenue (41 spaces)
  Soquel Ave from Poplar Ave to Ocean St. (46 spaces)
  Ocean Street from Soquel Ave. to Plymouth St. (50 spaces)
  
• Zone 5 - West Side Area (Tuesdays -Yellow)
  Mission Street Extension from Swift Street to Natural Bridges Dr. (67 spaces)
  Natural Bridges Dr. to Delaware Ave. (80 spaces)
  Delaware Ave. from Shaffer Rd to Swift St. (140 spaces)
  Swanton Blvd from Delaware Ave to West Cliff Dr. (79 spaces)
  
• Zone 6 - West Side Area (Thursdays - Blue)
  Natural Bridges Dr. from Delaware Ave. to Mission St. Extension (66 spaces)
  Mission St. from Western Dr. to Swift St. (77 spaces)
  Delaware Ave. From Swift St. to Shaffer Rd. (147 spaces)
  Swanton Blvd. from West Cliff Drive to Delaware Ave. (45 spaces)