Downtown Parking

[hungry]

Hi all, I have to go downtown tomorrow morning. I heard from somewhere, terb, I believe that parking is free at the meters on Holidays. The Green Hornets, cops, etc do not give parking tickets. This is not posted on the meter pay machines. Can anyone confirm this is true? Thanking you in advance.

 

[james t kirk]

Very simple.

If the street ticket machine won't take your money, it's free.

If it does take your money, you pay.

 

[Hard Idle]

Very simple.

If the street ticket machine won't take your money, it's free.

If it does take your money, you pay.

It's not simple at all - it's deliberately confusing. Some of the machines are freequently broken - in which case the City deems you are not allowed to park there. It can be hard to tell it is because of a malfunction or because there is no collection on that date & time. You have to call the phone number on the machine to find out...

 

[oldjones]

Look on the machine for "Sundays and Holidays". Hours and rates vary by location. When in doubt, pay. Always. Pay.

 

[Ben Sherman]

Even if the machine is broken, the city expects you to go to another machine to get a ticket..like one across the street. I have been hit twice on that type of situation. Or perhaps it was an a-hole attendant giving the tickets to me.

 

[3Tees]

Even if the machine is broken, the city expects you to go to another machine to get a ticket..like one across the street. I have been hit twice on that type of situation.

That's my experience - a broken machine is no excuse. The city wants you to get a ticket from another machine.

 

[ROGER O. THORNHILL]

Depends where you're going

The "Green 'P'" lots are still your best bet. Cheapest and most affordable. Two big ones in the Yonge & Bloor area. On Bay St. you can park in the St. Basil's lot for pretty much $5 - $7 for the whole day.