St. Paul Public Works will begin the second year of its even/odd parking pilot program, alternating parking on either side of the street on a weekly basis beginning Sunday in the Snelling-University and Selby-Western neighborhoods.
The parking restrictions will take effect west of Snelling Avenue and north and south of University Avenue, within the area bounded by Thomas Avenue, Snelling Avenue, St. Anthony Avenue/Interstate 94 and Aldine Street. In the intersection of Selby and Western avenues, the same program will take effect within the area bounded by Selby Avenue, Western Avenue, Summit Avenue and Dale Street.
The goal is to make room for emergency vehicles and plows and prevent the roads from becoming packed with ice and snow. The parking rules in these areas remain the same, regardless of the amount of snow or whether a Snow Emergency is declared.
Drivers will be expected to park on the side of the street with even-numbered addresses on these Sundays: Jan. 4, Jan. 18, Feb. 1, Feb. 15, March 1, March 15 and March 29. They will be expected to park on the side of the street with odd-numbered addresses on these Sundays: Jan. 11, Jan. 25, Feb. 8, Feb. 22, March 8, March 22 and April 5.
There is a grace period on Sundays from 3 to 9 p.m. to allow drivers time to move their cars.
During the education phase, from Jan. 4 to Jan. 17, the city will place flyers on cars parked on the wrong side to inform drivers about the pilot program. The city will begin ticketing and towing cars not parked according to the weekly alternating parking cycle rules Jan. 18 to April 11.
Virtual and in-person community meetings were held in December to discuss the two pilot areas.
The program will be in effect until April 11. The city plans to do further testing in additional pilot areas next winter.
For more information, go to stpaul.gov/NewSnow
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