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Yahoo
07-03-2025
- Climate
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St. Paul sees promising results from one-sided parking test areas
A test of one-sided parking restrictions in sections of two St. Paul neighborhoods drew strong compliance and ended with just a handful of tows during the snow emergency that began Wednesday night, according to St. Paul Public Works. St. Paul began testing weekly, alternate side parking in designated corners of the Payne-Phalen and Highland Park neighborhoods on Feb. 2. The pilot program, which runs through April 12, requires drivers to move their car to the opposite side of the street every Sunday, with weeks beginning on even dates requiring parking on the even-numbered side of the street, and odd-side parking required on the other weeks. A powerful late-season storm blew up to a foot of snow into the Twin Cities Tuesday night into Wednesday, canceling in-person schooling for most students and stranding some motorists. St. Paul officials declared a snow emergency, leading to 954 tickets issued and 240 vehicles towed citywide as plow trucks worked routes designated for night plowing, according to a spokesperson for Public Works. Ticketing and towing information during the snow emergency's day plow phase was not immediately available Friday. 'In the two pilot areas, we towed zero cars from one and five from the other,' said Lisa Hiebert, a spokesperson for St. Paul Public Works. On Sunday, drivers in the two pilot areas will be expected to shift to the odd-address side of their street. Plows will come in on Monday and do clean up of the parking lanes. 'Generally speaking, we are halfway through the pilot project and residents are really doing a good job with understanding these new and different parking rules,' said Hiebert on Friday. 'Yesterday, there were only five vehicles towed in the two areas that were not in compliance. This Snow Emergency event is a good test for this alternate side parking model that is used in other northern cities.' The city will continue to monitor and collect data throughout the pilot period, and mail a survey at the end. More information is at Local News | Downtown St. Paul Lunds and Byerlys closes permanently on March 26 Local News | Letters: The taxing cost of living in Minnesota Local News | Program in St. Paul, Stillwater, Shoreview to connect urban, rural students, teach leadership Local News | 'I'm not going to jail,' man said while fleeing police in carjacked vehicle in St. Paul, charges say Local News | MSP Sun Country Airlines flight diverted, no threat found
Yahoo
31-01-2025
- Climate
- Yahoo
St. Paul: Highland Park, Payne-Phalen drivers — move your cars (weekly)
Drivers in Highland Park and Payne-Phalen would be wise to pay close attention to parking signs. Beginning Sunday, St. Paul Public Works will launch its pilot program, alternating parking on either side of the street on a weekly basis. The goal is to make room for plows and emergency vehicles all season, instead of trying to get drivers to move their cars during snow emergencies alone. Yes, temperatures hit the unseasonably warm low 50s this week (high temperatures will vary from the teens to the low 30s over the next seven days, with lows in the single digits). Nevertheless, Public Works officials say the point is to plan for snowier weather. The pilot program will continue through April 12, and then likely return next year for a second round of testing, possibly in new areas. If results are encouraging, it will be rolled out citywide. During 'even' weeks — weeks where a Sunday falls on an even number, such as Feb. 2, Feb. 16, March 2, March 16 and March 30 — drivers will be expected to park on the even-numbered side of the street based on home addresses. During odd weeks, park on the odd-numbered side. Sundays are changeover days, where drivers will have some grace time from 3 to 9 p.m. to shift from one side to the other. Detailed alternate one-sided parking maps can be found online at
