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CTV News
07-07-2025
- Business
- CTV News
Windsor aims to make downtown cleaner with new electric street sweeper
The City of Windsor is hoping a new street sweeper will help cleanup the downtown core. As part of ongoing efforts to revitalize the downtown area through the Strengthen the Core: Downtown Windsor Revitalization Plan, the city introduced Monday a new electric-powered Glutton Zen street sweeper to its fleet. Officials say this investment reinforces the city's commitment to maintaining a clean, vibrant, and sustainable downtown environment and it's the first of its kind in the region. 'The new electric-powered sweeper will play an important role in creating the Downtown Windsor we all want to see, which is essential as we continue to implement improvements aimed at attracting more residents, businesses, investments, and visitors,' says Ward 3 councillor Renaldo Agostino. The Glutton Zen is a compact, 100 per cent electric vacuum designed for sidewalks, pathways, and paved alleyways, areas that are often difficult to access with traditional equipment. The unit's silent, emission-free operation makes it ideal for use in pedestrian zones, laneways, heritage areas, and mixed-use spaces, minimizing disruption to residents and businesses while supporting environmental goals. 'Cleanliness is one of the most visible and immediate ways we show that we care about our downtown; by investing in modern equipment like the Glutton, we're taking real action to support our local businesses, make our public spaces more enjoyable, and deliver on the promises of the Strengthen the Core strategy,' said Jim Leether, manager of environmental services. While initially deployed to support the Strengthen the Core initiative, the Glutton Zen will eventually be used across all business improvement areas (BIAs) citywide. This summer, the focus will be on the area of the Downtown Windsor Business Improvement Association (DWBIA), with plans to expand to other BIAs in the coming year. 'The deployment of the Glutton Zen sweeper is a visible step forward — one that supports a higher quality of life for current residents and helps attract new ones,' says DWBIA ChairChris MacLeod. Officials say this initiative builds on the success of the city's 'Curb the Trash' campaign. To learn more about the City's Strengthen the Core: Downtown Windsor Revitalization Plan, visit
CBS News
30-06-2025
- CBS News
Lathrop Highway 99 offramp crash leaves street sweeper driver dead
A street sweeper driver has died after a crash on a Central California freeway offramp Monday morning. California Highway Patrol says, just before 8:30 a.m., a street sweeper was apparently taking the southbound Highway 99 offramp to Lathrop Road when it drove onto the shoulder. That's when the street sweeper crashed into a tractor-trailer that was stopped in the shoulder area, officers say. The impact of the crash rotated the street sweeper back into traffic. CHP noted that the street sweeper driver wasn't wearing a seatbelt and suffered critical injuries in the crash. Officers say the street sweeper driver later died from his injuries at San Joaquin County General Hospital. No other injuries were reported. Authorities have not yet released any further details about the street sweeper driver, including what company he worked for.
