Peoria Artists: Public Works Introduces ‘Paint A Plow’ Program

Press release from the City of Peoria:

July 22, 2020

New Program to build awareness of winter driver safety and snow fighting efforts

Staggering summer temperatures may have chilly winter snow far from your mind, but a new initiative by the Peoria Public Works Department will have you thinking of the cold season well before it hits.

The Paint a Plow program aims to educate residents of all ages about some of the best practices drivers and pedestrians should follow when encountering the heavy machinery on roadways. Participants will be able to build community and engage in discussions surrounding winter weather safety. They can then paint driving safety messaging on a City snowplow blade. Come late fall, the artwork will be mounted to a plow truck and used to fight snow throughout winter.

“Over the years we’ve seen a lot of hesitation and concerning driving behaviors when motorists encounter snowplows or come up behind salt trucks,” said Public Works, Assistant Director of Operations, Sie Maroon. “We often promote work zone safety reminders, but we rarely talk about how motorists should adapt their driving around our wintertime machinery.”

Interested in Learning More?
The program is open to Peoria schools, nonprofits, daycares, adult day service providers and more. The Department is accepting applications for summer/fall 2020 now through mid-September. Those who are interested should review the program overview, and complete an application and participation waiver that can be found on the City of Peoria website, under ‘Paint a Plow’ – peoriagov.org/paint-a-plow/.

Questions? Email questions and inquiries to publicworks@peoria.gov.

This press release was produced by the City of Peoria. The views expressed here are the author’s own.