Axios Denver is an Axios company.

The slogan for Denver's street sweeping program is meant to instill a little hometown spirit:

Flashback: "Show your pride, move your ride," a sticker on the transformer-like trucks once read.

Reality check: Hundreds of people forget to move their cars to make way for the brush trucks, which are out between April 1 through Nov. 30.

By the numbers: The number of tickets reached a three-year high of 154,539 in 2021, per figures provided to Axios Denver by the city.

Of note: If all violators paid the street sweeping fines — and not everyone does — it would have generated more than $7.7 million last year.

The other side: Street sweeping is designed to keep dirt and debris out of the air and water, officials said Thursday during a photo op for the sweeper fleet ahead of its return today.

The bottom line: Denver's upping parking fines, not lowering them. So be smart and sign up for reminder alerts for street sweeping.

Get more local stories in your inbox with Axios Denver.

Support local journalism by becoming a member.

No stories could be found

Get a free daily digest of the most important news in your backyard with Axios Denver.

Support local journalism by becoming a member.