The unexpectedly loaded parking lot infuriated the Vilnius resident: “Will you have to pray to find a free spot?”



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“One night I was unpleasantly surprised; at night when I returned home with my husband, we noticed that one of the parking lots near Pietario str. 5 house suddenly became paid (Green Zone). How is that possible? here for three years and all the time that parking lot was the place where you could still find a place for a car.

I realize that in a busy city, sometimes it is necessary to leave the car somewhere, but where to leave the car for the residents themselves? Go deep into courtyards and pray to find a free place somewhere? V.Pietario streets across the road have already cut parking in half; now there is also a bus stop. I can’t give up the car, nor do I want to move to another place, it’s good for me here. It would only be interesting to know the criteria for redrawing the parking limits.

On the Vilnius municipality page it was written that after the expansion of the borders, the Green Zone becomes part of Antakalnis around the Sapiegai Park and this was partially supported by the residents. Unlike ours, no one here heard anything, I have already heard the complaints of indignant neighbors, “wrote the reader.

Taxation is scheduled for the beginning of the year.

According to Miglė Bielinytė, communication manager of the Transport Service, the local toll is introduced in public car parks, as well as in car parks, according to the latest decision approved by the City Council last year.

“He declared that the planned areas would be taxed gradually. The aforementioned territory of V. Pietaris has been included in the local toll zones since January this year and is attached to the green toll zone. The toll zones are always available here”, says M. Bielinytė.

As can be seen from the image provided on the Vilnius taxed areas tracking system, the place in question (marked with a red dot) enters the green area.

Screenshot / Duty-free parking S.Konarskio str.  site

Screenshot / Duty-free parking S.Konarskio str. site

According to M. Bielinytė, the introduction of the local toll is aimed at regulating the flow of cars, disorderly parking, reducing noise levels in the city, air pollution, the use of personal transportation, and promoting alternative forms of transportation.

“The introduction itself is carried out in stages, and drivers are informed about paid parking through road signs that indicate the days and hours to pay for parking; we ask drivers to pay attention and control them ”, says the specialist.

Residents were warned

According to her, residents are warned before the introduction of paid parking, and more than once.

“Before the introduction of paid parking, the parking control staff distributed informative notices to drivers on how to obtain a resident permit, what other toll rules and benefits apply. Information messages were also distributed in the aforementioned territory by V.Pietaris on October 8th, and they are scheduled to be shared again next week.

When territories are not taxed again, but certain toll changes are taking place in them (for example, the category of the toll zone is changed, its period of validity, etc.), information about the changes in such cases it is also sent by email. by email: to residents who have already obtained a residence permit and have indicated their email. Email address.

Residents are advised to obtain a residence permit, with which they can park their car in paid parking spaces near the residence. An application for a residence permit can be submitted here and after identification on the portal. It is also possible to buy a residence permit at Customer Service Centers, ”said M. Bielinytė.

A person living in the green zone will have to pay 7.2 euros for the one-year parking permit. For example, a person living in the yellow zone pays 14 euros for a permit. In red – 22 eur. And in the most expensive, the blue, residents pay 43 euros. by year.

It is recalled that people who have declared their place of residence in a residential or recreational place up to 2017 can obtain a residence permit. December 31st in a registered place within the toll zones and in possession of a valid driving license.



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