Belleville Hikes Parking Fees by 50% for Motorists in the New Year

Belleville hikes parking fees by 50% for motorists in the new year

It will cost drivers 50 per cent more in the new year to park in Downtown Belleville following council approval Monday of a first phase of a Comprehensive Parking Study to modernize traffic flows and revenues.

Future of parking to take shape in Belleville on Monday

The future of parking will take shape at Belleville City Council on Monday (October 28th). Council will vote on a staff report that would see several changes made in the first of three phases designed to modernize parking in the city, especially in the downtown area. Improvements recommended as part of phase one of the parking modernization program in Belleville include an increase in the hourly rate from $1 to $1.50 an hour and increasing set f…

Decision on parking modernization expected Monday

After a few weeks delay in order to receive more information, Belleville council is expected to make a decision on parking at its meeting Monday. Staff is suggesting council accept the report first seen in early August that recommended implementing Phase 1 of a three-phase parking modernization plan that would see increased fines for parking infractions, increases in daily parking permit fees and an increase in hourly meter rates to $1.50 from t…