Newsroom Frequently Asked QuestionsOFFER EXTENDED! MyParking App Promo: $10.00 day MAX fee rate from 6:00am to 6:00pm, Monday to Friday. This rate is only available on online payment platforms (MyParking App and Virtual Pay Machine) at Lot 55, 58, 61 and 75. Active until June 30, 2023. Outlined here are the most frequently asked questions from the media. To find other FAQs, click here. What is the Calgary Parking Authority (CPA)? How many parking stalls does CPA manage? Is the CPA planning to add more parking stalls to the downtown core? How does the CPA set the parking rates for surface lots and parkades? What is the Calgary Parking Authority (CPA)? The Calgary Parking Authority manages and operates public parking facilities for The City of Calgary. In addition, CPA is responsible for the residential parking permit program and the parking enforcement program. City Council passed a by-law in 1968 establishing the Calgary Parking Authority to develop and operate public parking facilities on behalf of the City of Calgary. The Authority reports to City Council through the CPA Committee. In 1994, responsibility for Parking Enforcement transferred to CPA from Calgary Police Services and management of the Impound Lot was transferred to CPA. Revenue generated by CPA is returned as a dividend to The City each year. How many parking spaces does CPA manage? The Calgary Parking Authority manages 6,689 on-street parking spaces and 10,685 stalls in surface lots and parkades, approximately 14% of all available paid parking stalls in Calgary. Is the CPA planning to add more parking spaces to the downtown core? The current City Transportation Plan approved by City Council limits the amount of long-stay (all day commuter) parking in the Downtown area. The intention is to limit the amount of long-stay parking in favor of increased transit or alternative transportation use. While the overall number of parking spaces will increase with continued development of office space, fewer spaces will be designated for long-stay parking. How does the CPA set the parking rates for surface lots and parkades? Market surveys are conducted approximately every quarter to determine the market value of parking stalls. The CPA rates are set according to market value. Rates rise or fall according to the supply and demand for parking stalls. Where does the money from parking fines go? CPA is required to turn all revenues generated from parking tags to The City of Calgary's general fund. This money is used by The City in the interests of all taxpayers. |