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Last piece in residents’ parking jigsaw
Spike Island has become the final area to be included in the blanket spread of controlled parking introduced by the mayor.
The last of 12 residents’ parking zones (RPZs) to be introduced in Bristol in the last three years, the Spike Island scheme went live on Monday, January 4.
Mayor George Ferguson’s flagship policy was scaled down from an initial 18 zones. He has hinted that he intends to reignite the old plans if re-elected in May.
The Spike Island operating hours will be Monday to Friday, 9am-5pm. The area includes a number of three-hour pay and display parking bays near shops and businesses. Parking in these bays is free for 30 minutes or will cost £1 an hour for longer stays.
Households are eligible for 50 free visitors’ permits per year and have the option of buying up to another 50 for £1 each. Businesses based in the scheme area can apply for up to seven permits.
The cost of setting up the planned 18 RPZs was estimated at £10 million, which would be recouped over 10 years as the scheme becomes self-financing.
Bristol is one of the last major cities in the UK to introduce comprehensive parking charges within its central areas. Bus use has increased since the schemes have been introduced.
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