Tag: parking
Parking machine freeze losses near $3.5 million
Maribyrnong council has lost close to $3.5 million in potential revenue since halting paid parking in central Footscray and Yarraville almost 18 months ago.
Councillors...
Yarraville parking meters forced shoppers away
The introduction of parking meters in Yarraville Village pushed people out of the popular shopping strip, new research has revealed.
A joint Melbourne University and...
Parking debacle may cost Maribyrnong $2.5M
The failed rollout of paid parking in Yarraville and the inability of councillors to agree to a new parking policy is likely to cost...
Councillors ditch ‘vague’ parking policy
Efforts to end Maribyrnong Council’s long-running paid parking saga have been dealt a blow with councillors rejecting a new parking policy.
The decision means it...
Developer offers new Williams Landing carpark
Parking woes at Williams Landing train station may soon be a thing of the past, with property developer Cedar Woods offering to help Public...
Parking permit woes forcing family split
Maribyrnong council has defended its strict parking permit policy after a Footscray family claimed it faces being split by inflexible restrictions.
The policy limits to...
Residents at odds over more parking at Aircraft
Hobsons Bay and Wyndham residents are at odds over whether there should be more commuter parking at Aircraft train station in Laverton.
Point Cook resident...
New policy to drive parking meters
Parking meters in Footscray and Yarraville will remain switched off for at least another month as Maribyrnong council seeks feedback on a new draft...
Status quo urged on paid parking suspension
A report on parking in Yarraville village and central Footscray recommends paid parking remain suspended until a new policy is developed.
The report, due to go before Maribyrnong...
Paid parking not main reason for Nelson Place woes
Parking fees in Williamstown are not the main deterrent to people visiting Nelson Place, a report to Hobsons Bay council has found.
This was despite...
Yarraville traders claim meters affecting trade
Yarraville Village traders say they may have to axe staff or even close their doors because of the damage parking meters have done to...
Yarraville parking meters vandalised again
Vandals have again targeted Yarraville’s parking meters, marking the second major attack in less than a week.
Star Weekly understands at least five of the...
Councillors vow to remove parking meters
Two Maribyrnong councillors are vowing to rip out Yarraville’s parking meters if they’re re-elected to council next year.
Paid parking comes into force tomorrow, despite...
Multi-storey car-park proposal for Yarraville railway station
A multi-storey carpark at Yarraville railway station could be built to help solve both parking and safety concerns under a plan put forward by...
Nelson Place free-parking trial begins
A trial offering three months of free parking at Nelson Place, Williamstown, started this week.
The Hobsons Bay Council trial is aimed at helping struggling...
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