Winnipeg Parking Shake-Up Stirs Urban Controversy and Outrage

Wednesday, May 21, 2025, 12:21 pm

Winnipeg officials are set to eliminate downtown and West End parking paystations—removing cash options along the way. Local businesses and residents are calling the change both shocking and short-sighted, as the new policy fuels heated debates on urban planning and convenience.

globalnews.ca / Winnipeg parking change ‘shocking and short-sighted,’ businesses say

A plan by the City of Winnipeg to remove all 250 parking paystations from downtown and the West End isn't sitting well with everyone.

winnipegfreepress.com / City to remove parking pay stations, cash no longer an option

Drivers will no longer be able to use cash to immediately pay for parking along streets and in city-operated lots after this summer. The City of Winnipeg said Wednesday it […]

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