3 July 2009
Parking tariffs across Cape Town went up on Wednesday, with the new tariffs linked to a maximum parking period to ensure constant availability of parking spots, the city says.
In the city centre and Sea Point, motorists can now expect to pay R4.10 for half an hour of parking time, and R8.20 an hour.
Parking in Claremont now costs R3 for half an hour and R6 for an hour, with the comparative tariffs in Bellville R2.90 and R5.80.
In Gordon's Bay, motorists parking for half an hour will pay R2.25, and those parking for an hour R4.50.
The combination of the parking tariff with a restricted period should result in a turnover of parking bays which would see 85 percent of bays occupied at any given time.
That means 15 percent of bays would be constantly available to arriving motorists, the city said in a statement.
It said Street Parking Solutions was running the new parking system until a permanent contractor is appointed.
Parking was on a cash basis only, and marshals would have a hand-held meter.
"Once a motorist parks in a designated spot, the marshal will key in the vehicle registration number and the parking bay number.
"The motorist pays the marshall in cash for 30 minutes, 60 minutes or 90 minutes, depending on the maximum time allowed for the particular bay," the city said.
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