[David A]

Some business owners say QR code parking system isn't working

The City of Edmonton removed all physical parking metres in April of this year, and some downtown business owners say that, since then, paying for parking through QR codes and apps has been a point of contention for their customers. “Parking’s been crazy around here. A lot of people are coming...

edmonton.citynews.ca

What a mess! Last time I checked still couldn't get the "free" 15 minutes to work without putting in credit card info first which I am reluctant to do on a third party app.

 

[Markyeg]

Two things that might help the general public with the new parking changes.

1) Right now, they have 5-6 signs indicating paid parking running down the block per zone, but only one or two barcodes and sometimes it’s at the end of the block in an obscure location. Maybe double the amount of amount of barcode signs (every other pole) to make it easier to locate.

2) The barcodes are currently on opposite sides of the paid parking signs. If they were on the same side of the pole as the parking sign, people would see the barcode immediately and know where to pay beforehand, before they even exit their vehicle.

Just my 2 cents

Edited to add: Stevenson is an idiot. NOBODY is pre-paying for parking at home before driving downtown. What is your zone is full when you arrive, or you get stuck in traffic and are late arriving.

 

[The_Cat]

I’ve seen more signs on parkades showing available spots. I wonder if there’s an app showing available parade spots downtown.