Parking and pricing
On-street parking
Stationnement sur voirie
On-street parking is vehicle storage in designated or otherwise legally available roadway space along a street. Its availability depends on operating hours, vehicle eligibility, payment, and restrictions, and should be distinguished from active loading or passenger transfer even when those activities use the same physical curb area.
Understanding the term
An inventory should capture time-dependent permissions. A location can provide public parking in the evening while functioning as a delivery bay or bus lane during other periods.
Evaluate a parking measure against its stated access objective and the available alternatives. Compare matched periods and distinguish physical supply, legal eligibility, observed occupation, and payment records. Review effects on nearby streets and on users whose needs or alternatives differ. Prices and permissions should be understandable before a driver commits to a space. Local legal requirements and the actual scheme determine the applicable conditions; examples from other cities are not automatic operating rules.