Pay Parking Increases

[Buzz Killington]

Parking fees for three of Canberra's carkparks will nearly double from Monday.

An all-day ticket at a City West car park, between Marcus Clarke Street and Gordon Street, will rise from $5 to $9.

Meanwhile, drivers parking at either of the two carparks near Phillip Oval in Woden, will pay $6 per day, up from $3.60.

ACT Transport Regulation and Planning manager Rod Paul says the new fees will apply to a total of 773 spaces.

"It continues to support the sustainable transport goals of the Government, in encouraging people to look at alternate means to using a car such as taking the bus, riding and walking," he said.

Mr Paul says the increase is due to new office complexes being built nearby.

"It reflects the increased demand for a smaller number of car spaces and reflects the changes in work patterns in the city and employment locations in the City and Woden areas," he said.

"It also continues to support the sustainable transport goals of the Government."

Alistair Coe is, of course, outraged. But then, I'd be pretty annoyed if I had to park in one of those carparks.

[Irisbus Rider]

It's a great way to encourage people onto public transport, but first, the services need the extra capacity to handle the increase!

Generally speaking, yeah, quite annoying that it's getting more expensive.