Sunday parking charges start next weekend

This weekend's going to be the last time you can park for free in Glasgow city centre on a Sunday.

7 day a week charging at the parking meters being introduced from the 30th of June.

The city council says it will free up spaces for shoppers and tourists and improve air quality by encouraging us to switch to public transport.

A spokesman for the council said: “This new range of measures is about tackling parking bay blocking in the city centre on a Sunday.

“Many drivers currently park on the street on a Saturday night, leaving their vehicles unmoved until well into the next day. Other motorists also take up spaces for long spells throughout the day on a Sunday.

“The new regulations will make Sunday on-street parking more frequently available to shoppers, visitors, tourists, blue badge holders and residents alike. Improved parking regulations are known to reduce congestion and this in turn should improve air quality in the city centre.

“The number of people walking and cycling to and from the city centre has been increasing in recent years and the new active travel infrastructure that is being put in place will helps us build upon this trend. We are also introducing new measures to give greater priority to buses, which will help to ensure a

As part of the new measures, a number of taxi ranks will be extended or introduced across the city centre.

Once in effect, the charges for Sunday on-street parking will be the same as other days of the week. The current charge for on-street parking is £1 for 15 mins with a maximum stay of 2 hours.

Good vehicles will have a number of exemptions from the waiting and loading restrictions at a wide range of locations, but drivers are advised to check local signage to ensure they are complying with the new arrangements.