On-street parking rates in Halifax increase by 25 per cent

Beginning Wednesday, drivers in Halifax will pay more for on-street parking.

Drivers in Halifax are now paying more for on-street parking.

Weekday on-street parking rates increased by 25 per cent Wednesday, rounded to the nearest $0.25.

Monthly commuter parking permit fees have also increased by $20.

The changes were approved by council on June 23.

Paid Saturday parking

Paid on-street parking on Saturdays will also begin this week in downtown Halifax and downtown Dartmouth.

The first hour of parking will be free and each hour after that will be $2.

Drivers can pay for parking sessions at pay stations or through the HotSpot app.

Halifax council unanimously voted to implement paid on-street parking on Saturdays during budget deliberations in March.

“Together, these changes will help manage parking demand, encourage turnover of on-street spaces and improve access to short-term parking in busy commercial areas,” reads a municipal release.

A map of the Saturday paid parking zones is available online.

With files from CTV Atlantic’s Sean Mott

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