Lethbridge Transportation Planning Manager says parking zones may change

“For now, we have to give some time for the system to work. And then we will have data coming in the next couple of weeks, and then we’ll review it and see how it’s working. If it works well, then good. If not, then we are willing to change.”

The metres operate on a computer system, which gathers information on each transaction. Ali explains that the city can’t operate on knee-jerk reactions.

“We want to study it and see if it’s working or not. If need be, we’ll definitely make changes. We’ll use the meeting (Tuesday), to listen to all of the comments our communications people, our parking folks on the ground have received and we will definitely try to help.”

He adds that every new system has its quirks or issues to iron out, and change is also difficult to accept sometimes.

That said, his department also wants to make sure local businesses aren’t suffering.

“Let me make it very, very clear. Zones are subject to change. And as we study the data that comes it, the good thing with this system is we really get exact data. Previously with the meters we couldn’t get data and listen to people and do some studies…we are willing, and we are flexible.”

That means portions of the two-hour zones may be changed to three-hour parking, more 10-hour zones may be added, or there may be other changes ahead.

by Lara Fominoff @LaraFominoff on Twitter

Lethbridge Transportation Planning Manager says parking zones may change

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