Cobourg, ON (December 16, 2022) – The Town of Cobourg would like to advise residents and visitors of changes to downtown parking rates as well as senior monthly transit passes effective January 1, 2023.
Council approved a phased downtown parking rate increase on February 22, 2022. Prior to this change, downtown parking rates had remained $1 per hour since 2014. The first increase was implemented on May 20, 2022, when the hourly rate went up from $1 to $1.25. Another 50-cent increase is scheduled to take place on January 1, 2023, with one additional increase of 50-cents scheduled for January 1, 2024.
The monthly downtown parking passes will also increase by $5 to $30 on January 1, 2023.
Downtown Parking Rate (Hourly) | |
Year | Hourly Rate |
2014 | $1 |
2022 | $1.25 (effective May 20, 2022) |
2023 | $1.75 |
2024 | $2.25 |
Downtown Parking Passes (30 Day Monthly Pass) | |
Year | Monthly Rate |
2004 | $25 |
2008 | $15 |
2022 | $25 (effective May 20, 2022) |
2023 | $30 |
2024 | $35 |
Downtown Monthly Accessible Parking Permit
As part the commitment to accessibility and reducing barriers, this year the Town introduced a monthly accessible parking permit, valid for on-street parking or in downtown municipal lots.
To be eligible to obtain a Downtown Monthly Accessible Parking Permit, a photo of a valid Ontario issued Accessible Permit must be uploaded/shown at the time of purchase. Accessible parking permits cost the same as the downtown parking passes.
For more information about parking in Cobourg, visit cobourg.ca/parking.
Cobourg Transit Fee Changes
This year (2022) the Town of Cobourg commenced an incremental increase to transit fares, to offset operating expenses associated with the transit system. Prior to 2022, there had been no changes to transit fees in more than 15 years.
A transit study in 2014 noted the senior monthly pass discount at 50 percent off the adult pass was high and should be increased to meet the student monthly pass discount. For 2023, senior transit passes will increase to $42.50 (from $36.25 in 2022), effective January 1, 2023. All other transit rates will remain the same as in 2022.
Cobourg Transit Pass Fares | |||
Year | Adult | Senior | Student |
2021 | $60 | $30 | $50 |
2022 | $62.50 | $36.25 | $48.75 |
2023 | $62.50 (no increase) | $42.50 (effective January 1, 2023) | $48.75 (no increase) |
2024 | $65 | $48.75 | $48.75 |
For more information about transit services, visit cobourg.ca/Transit or contact the Town of Cobourg Engineering Department at 905-372-4555.
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