Sherbrooke winter night parking project renewed

Having studied the outcome of this winter’s pilot project on winter night-time parking, the Sherbrooke city council has decided to renew the practice next winter with adjustments to simplify communication with citizens.

During the winter of 2016-2017, the night-time street parking prohibition was lifted for the periods between November 15 and December 15, December 24 and January 2 and between March 15 and 31, when weather conditions and maintenance planning permitted. Citizens were asked to visit the City of Sherbrooke website after 4:00 p.m. or call 819-821-5858 to find out if the ban was lifted for the night ahead.

During the three periods targeted by the pilot project, the parking ban was lifted 44 out of a possible 58 times. On the other hand, the number of fines and towings increased significantly compared to previous years, although this trend changed dramatically over the course of the project, with towings decreasing from 126 to 57 and infractions from 608 to 210

To simplify the message sent to citizens, the pilot project will be in effect for two periods rather than three this winter, from November 15 to January 5 and from March 15 to March 31.