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Vancouver gears up parking enforcement as traffic volumes rise

COVID-19 restrictions may be easing up in Vancouver, but the City warns that parking enforcement is ramping up.
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COVID-19 restrictions may be easing up in Vancouver, but the City warns that parking enforcement is ramping up.

On April 30, the City of Vancouver resumed all parking enforcement to ensure equitable access to parking for residents and businesses. Now, the City reminds drivers that enforcement will be increasing to support recovery efforts as traffic volumes and demands for curb space continue to rise.

Previously, on March 30, the City temporarily relaxed parking enforcement and asked people to pitch in by avoiding street parking if they had off-street options. However, many people took advantage of the relaxed rules, which made parking unavailable for others. 

As more people are returning to work and accessing businesses, the City notes that all transit priority lanes need to remain clear when in effect to ensure safe and efficient bus operations.

Residents will start to see more bylaw officers on the streets as more staff return to work – patrolling on foot, by bicycle and in vehicles to keep Vancouver safe and its streets operational.

Parking enforcement includes ticketing and towing in priority areas such as:

  • Priority transit lanes during morning and afternoon rush hours
  • Metered-parking areas
  • Time-limited areas
  • Residential-permit parking zones with little parking availability

The City says it will continue to offer free parking to healthcare workers through their employers.