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.
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.
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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