Starting Friday, May 1, a Central Paid Parking Zone (ŚSPP) will come into effect in Sopot, covering the city center, as well as a Paid Parking Zone (SPP). The changes will also affect the rates — they will vary depending on the zone
According to officials, the new zone is intended to organize parking in the city center. The changes are expected to increase vehicle turnover, which in turn will enhance the availability of parking spaces
TWO PARKING ZONES
Starting in May, there will be two zones in Sopot where parking fees apply:
- The Central Paid Parking Zone (red), which will cover most of the current SPP. The ŚSPP ticket will also be valid in the SPP. Payment in this zone is required all week.
- The Paid Parking Zone (blue) will cover the areas of the streets: 1 Maja, 23 Marca, Grottgera, Moniuszki, Rzemieślniczej, and Jana z Kolna. Payment here is required from Monday to Friday.
DISCOUNTS AND CONVENIENCES
Residents of Sopot who have the Karta Sopocka with the appropriate packages (Pakiet Mieszkańca and Pakiet Parkingowy) can expect additional benefits:
- up to 2 hours of free parking per day (from Monday to Saturday),
- the option to split this time into two shorter periods (maximum 2 times for 1 hour each),
- completely free parking on Sundays.
These benefits apply in all zones of the city (ŚSPP and SPP).
PAYMENT ALSO ON WEEKENDS
The main change is the introduction of payment on weekends. In the SPP, payment is still required only on weekdays, while in the new ŚSPP — daily (except for certain holidays: Easter Sunday, Easter Monday, November 1, December 24, 25, and 26).
The operating hours of the zones will depend on the season:
- from April 1 to September 30: 9:00 AM–10:00 PM,
- from October 1 to March 31: 9:00 AM–8:00 PM.
CHANGES IN RATES
The introduction of the ŚSPP means changes in parking costs, especially in the most attractive and busy parts of the city. Hourly rates will be higher than in the current zone:
- first hour: 9.50 zł,
- second hour: 11.00 zł,
- third hour: 13.00 zł,
- each subsequent hour: 9.50 zł.
RATES IN SPP
The streets: Artura Grottgera, Stanisława Moniuszki (up to the exit to Hotel Opera), 1 Maja, 23 Marca (up to ul. Armii Krajowej), Jana z Kolna (from the overpass above the railway tracks), Rzemieślnicza, included in the Paid Parking Zone, will have the following rates:
- minimum payment: 1.00 zł,
- first hour: 7.20 zł,
- second hour: 8.60 zł,
- third hour: 10.30 zł,
- fourth hour and subsequent: 7.20 zł.
SUBSCRIPTIONS WITHOUT CHANGES
The cost of subscriptions remains unchanged. This means that residents and users of the zones will pay the same as before, including:
- fixed fee for residents: 10 zł / 30 days,
- resident subscription: 100 zł / 30 days,
- subscription for people with disabilities: 5 zł / 30 days,
- general subscription: 500 zł / 30 days.
COLORS OF PARKING METERS
To facilitate orientation for drivers, parking meters will be marked with colors corresponding to the ŚSPP and SPP zones — red and blue, respectively.
PENALTIES
Failure to pay for parking incurs a fine of 300 zł (the reduced payment of 200 zł has been abolished).
