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Just text a keyword for your area to HOLMES (465637) and we'll remind you to move your car. That's it!

Alerts are currently available in Columbus and Chicago.

Columbus keywords:

  • TOW CAMPUS - for OSU campus alerts
  • TOW HARRISON - for Harrison West alerts
  • TOW ITALIAN - for Italian Village alerts
  • TOW NEIL - for Neil Ave alerts
  • TOW GERMAN - for German Village alerts
  • TOW EASTGATE - for Eastgate Garden alerts
  • TOW BUSINESS - for Central Business District alerts

Chicago, 1st Ward keywords:

  • W1Z1 - for Zone 1 alerts
  • W1Z2 - for Zone 2 alerts
  • W1Z3 - for Zone 3 alerts
  • W1Z4 - for Zone 4 alerts
  • W1Z5 - for Zone 5 alerts
  • W1Z6 - for Zone 6 alerts
  • W1Z7 - for Zone 7 alerts
  • W1Z8 - for Zone 8 alerts

Palabras Clave del 1er Distrito Chicago:

  • SW1Z1 - Para alertas de Zona 1
  • SW1Z2 - Para alertas de Zona 2
  • SW1Z3 - Para alertas de Zona 3
  • SW1Z4 - Para alertas de Zona 4
  • SW1Z5 - Para alertas de Zona 5
  • SW1Z6 - Para alertas de Zona 6
  • SW1Z7 - Para alertas de Zona 7
  • SW1Z8 - Para alertas de Zona 8

Alerts will be sent the day before and the morning of street-sweeping in each area.

Msg&Data Rates May Apply.

  • What do you charge for this service?
    • Nothing – messages come through as if your friends are texting you. Message and data rates may apply, though.
  • How will I know when to move my car?
    • We’ll send you a text message reminder.
  • How many messages will you guys be sending me?
    • We will not send more than 4-6 messages per month per subscription area.
  • When do you send out reminders?
    • We will send you one the day before, and one each day of. Check the calendar for more specifics.
  • How do I know if I park in a street sweeping area?
    • Check out the street sweeping map. It’s interactive ;)
  • I don’t have a phone, is there any other way I can subscribe?
    • If you use a calendar, you can use the iCal feed to grab the alerts that way. Most web and desktop calendars include this feature.
  • I don’t know if my phone supports text messaging, can I still subscribe?
    • Try subscribing. If you receive a message back from us, you’re good to go.
  • How can I stop getting these messages?
    • Just text STOP to 465637.
  • What are you guys planning for future development?
    • Give us some feedback and we’ll decide on it then.
  • What do I do if I have more questions?

Supported carriers

  • Alltel
  • AT&T
  • Cellular One
  • Sprint
  • Nextel
  • Boost
  • T-Mobile
  • U.S. Cellular
  • Verizon Wireless

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