The Lethbridge Park n' Ride Transit Terminal. (Lethbridge News Now)

By David Opinko

City reinstating enforcement for paid parking downtown, discounts offered for monthly passes

Aug 31, 2020 | 12:30 PM

LETHBRIDGE, AB – Starting in two weeks, you will once again have to pay for parking in downtown Lethbridge.

The City of Lethbridge will begin issuing parking tickets on Monday, September 14.

“The decision to do that was based on information that was collected over the last few months on a number of vehicles that were parking in the downtown where it’s reflected to the point where we’re close to where, if not already at, pre-COVID parking statistics in the downtown area,” says Bylaw Enforcement Officer Dave Henley.

When the COVID-19 pandemic hit, the City of Lethbridge redeployed some of its bylaw officers to focus on higher-priority tasks.

Parking Coordinator Phillip Berg explains that it was still expected that people pay for parking, but they had only really been able to target parking matters relating to safety such as those parked in laneways or people parking in handicapped spots without a permit.

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Between September 1 to 13, officers will place notices on windshields to inform drivers of the impending return of paid parking enforcement.

The good news, says Berg, is that it is now cheaper to park in the downtown core if you buy a monthly pass.

“We’re hoping that, with some reduced rates throughout the year as well as next year, we’ll probably continue our buy one month get one month half off price, so once we get that set up, we’ll be able to put more vehicles into the [Lethbridge Park n’ Ride Transit Terminal].”

The new parking incentives, all in effect until December 31, are as follows:

• 50 per cent off monthly Zone 10 price from $72 to $36
• 50 per cent off monthly parking permits at the Lethbridge Park n’ Ride Transit Terminal from $105 to $52.50
• The minimum purchase amount on the Way to Park app has been reduced from $1.80 to $1.00

The Way to Park app can be downloaded on Android and iOS smart devices.

The parking notice. (Lethbridge News Now)