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PEI capital mulls plan for parking kiosks

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July 24, 2026

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The City Council in Charlottetown, the capital city of the Canadian province of Prince Edward Island, has approved in principle a parking strategy that calls for higher on-street rates and the eventual replacement of individual meters with centralized pay kiosks, according to a CBC News report.

The plan remains preliminary and will require further consultation before changes begin, with implementation expected to unfold over several years.

Recommended short-term measures include improved signs, adjustments to curbside parking and greater use of the city's three parking garages. The report proposes raising on-street rates, particularly during summer, while lowering hourly and daily garage prices to encourage drivers to park there. It also recommends increasing monthly garage rates from $115 to $125 to promote other transportation options.

Within two to four years, the city could create a dedicated parking department, expand paid-parking areas and install cloud-connected kiosks that record license plate and parking-zone information. Longer-term proposals include expanding existing garages, building a fourth structure and converting a surface lot into two-level parking. The earliest changes are expected in 2027, with estimated costs ranging from $10,000 for short-term work to $5 million for additional parking capacity.

The province recently announced plans to replace a seasonal visitor information center in the town of Montague with a digital kiosk.