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The City of Port Moody is taking steps to minimize the impact of commuter parking in the neighbourhoods surrounding the new Moody Centre and Inlet Centre SkyTrain stations, which are scheduled to open December 2, 2016.

“Managing on-street parking requires identifying the needs of the neighbourhoods and setting the regulations to best serve those needs,” said Mayor Mike Clay. “Local businesses want to make sure parking is available for their customers, and spots are not being occupied by commuters transiting through our community. Residents have voiced similar concerns about maintaining parking for their family and visitors. The strategies being implemented, including education and enforcement, will help ensure our assets are used to their best value for everyone.”

The City is introducing a parking plan that includes: a mix of existing and new parking regulations for residential and commercial districts based on time limits (see backgrounder for more details); the installation of clear parking signs at key points along affected streets (signs will be in place by the first week of December); and increased Bylaw Enforcement patrols.

The plan makes use of an existing City bylaw (Street, Traffic and Public Places Bylaw No. 1528, Section 6.3.5) for residential streets, which states that no one is permitted to park a vehicle in front of another person’s property for more than three hours. This means residents may file a complaint with Bylaw Enforcement if an unknown vehicle is parked in front of their home. Parking complaints can be filed online (portmoody.ca/3hourparking), over the phone (604-469-4697), or via email (bylaw@portmoody.ca). The results of Port Moody’s Evergreen Parking Survey, undertaken in July 2016, indicated 69% of respondents did not know about this bylaw. 

The Evergreen Extension Parking Plan is a pilot program. City staff will monitor how well the different elements of the plan are working, and submit an interim report to Council six months after the opening of the new SkyTrain stations. A full report will follow at the 12-month mark. City staff may recommend future adjustments based on transit usage, bylaw enforcement tracking and community feedback.

For more information about the plan, including maps showing parking regulations and the results of the Evergreen Parking Survey, visit portmoody.ca/evergreenparking.