Plateau to test drive daily parking permits

The Plateau-Mont-Royalborough is testing out daily parking permits for street parking starting Sept. 1.

The borough council approved the pilot project at a meeting this week.

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The new permit will cost $6 and will allow visitors to park in on-street parking normally reserved for residents with permits.

It will apply to the parking areas19, 55, 57, 74, 75, 90 and 151 in the eastern part of the borough.

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In June, the borough introduced monthly parking passes in the same sectors, citing demand from workers in the area.

The monthly pass, which costs $100 plus tax, is valid within one parking sector. The borough capped the monthly permits at 200 per zone.