A free first hour
The first hour will be free across municipal parkades, surface parking and metered spaces, for all vehicles. Electricity used for EV charging is billed from the start.
P4 / PARKING · CYCLING · TRANSIT
Smarter Cityfor Smarter Living.
First Hour Free. Better winter parking. Comfortable connections. P4 brings parking, cycling, public transit and shared mobility together.
A parkade for all modes of mobility.
01First Hour Free
Across municipal parking, for every vehicle.
02No blanket winter ban
Targeted restrictions when weather requires them.
03Comfort and accessibility
Two elevators and climate-controlled lobbies.
04More ways to travel
Buses, bicycles, shuttles and shared vehicles.
The Charlottetown Blue Book
Make everyday travel easier.
Daniel Mullen’s proposal combines a new parkade of about 540 vehicle spaces with secure bicycle storage, transit connections and a single mobility card. It is part of a broader plan to improve downtown parking and how we move around the capital region.
Parking that works
First Hour Free. Every day.
Better value for longer stays
Longer visits should cost less in a parkade than at the curb. Consistent seven-day on-street enforcement will replace blanket free Sundays and encourage turnover.
Seasonal resident nights
Affordable overnight permits will serve residents in winter. Permit numbers will be capped, with daytime charges after the overnight window and summer capacity preserved for events, visitors and hotels.
Clear alerts. Clear deadlines.
No more blanket winter parking ban.
The Municipal Mobility Authority will determine and publish the thresholds for snow, ice, hurricanes and other severe weather events.
Restrictions will apply to the areas and times needed for safe operations. Registered residents will receive text messages, with an app available as an option. Alerts will state where restrictions apply, when vehicles must move and when restrictions end or are extended.
Residents will be asked to acknowledge alerts. Acknowledging a message does not replace moving the vehicle. Vehicles left in a restricted area after the deadline may be ticketed or towed.
A place to park when streets must clear.
Eligible residents with permits will receive free parkade relief, as space is available at facilities that can safely remain open.
The standard relief window will be 11 p.m. to 7 a.m., extended when the declared restriction requires it. Normal charges resume when relief ends.
Public notices and telephone information will remain available. An app will not be required.
Drivers and passengers
Comfort in every season.
Two passenger elevators
Two climate-controlled passenger elevators, with secure, climate-controlled elevator lobbies on every floor.
Accessible and senior-friendly
Additional accessible spaces at ground level, room for side and rear mobility equipment, clear accessible routes, seating and accessible washrooms.
Secure access and assistance
Card or valid temporary-ticket access to protected areas, emergency assistance points, camera coverage and panic-bar exits from stairwells.
Durable construction
Cast-in-place concrete designed to minimize joints, protective deck coatings, and washable wall and column finishes.
A roof that works
A solar roof structure, assessment of battery storage, and a wash bay to help remove winter salt.
EV charging without an app
A proposed 42 Level 2 and 12 fast-charging spaces, with another 108 spaces prepared for future charging. One combined bill, with a modest parking discount while charging after the free hour.
One connected mobility system
Better bus and shuttle connections.
Every new municipal parkade will include a climate-controlled bus shelter and an off-lane bus stall.
- Bus and shuttle connections to key destinations.
- Consultation with Cornwall and Stratford on park-and-ride locations.
- Free municipal transit for seniors through their mobility card.
- Bike sharing and short-term EV sharing planned at P4.
Public Services.Public Accountability.
We will bring parkade management back from CADC and return municipal bus fleet operations to public operation, in cooperation with Cornwall and Stratford.
The Municipal Mobility Authority will coordinate parking, transit and mobility services, with transitions that protect service continuity and respect existing agreements and staff.
The B2 bicycle centre
A proper place for your bicycle.
About 200 organized bicycle spaces are proposed: 40 free transient spaces, 80 dedicated spaces and 80 compact winter-storage spaces. Numbered positions and appropriate racks will keep bicycles orderly and accessible.
Short visits stay free
Check in your bicycle, attach its identification label and keep your separate claim ticket. A paper barcode or QR ticket provides access if you do not have a mobility card.
Year-round dedicated storage
A reserved position for nearby apartment dwellers and other regular users: $20 a month or $200 a year, including HST.
Compact winter storage
November through April storage for $69 including HST. Intake and final collection are included. Intermediate retrieval costs $11.50 including HST, with two business days’ notice; regular access requires a dedicated subscription.
Lockers in three sizes
Quarter-height, half-height and full-height lockers, with small lockers designed to accommodate four helmets.
Showers and repairs
Fee-based showers, a repair stand, and space that can be rented to an operator for a tune-up shop.
Verified collection
Bicycle identity, check-in record and claim credential must match on collection. A barcode attached to a bicycle is not a door-access pass.
| Service | Period | Before HST | Including HST |
|---|---|---|---|
| Transient bicycle parking | Per visit | Free | Free |
| Dedicated bicycle space | Monthly | $17.39 | $20.00 |
| Dedicated bicycle space | Annual | $173.91 | $200.00 |
| Compact winter storage | November–April | $60.00 | $69.00 |
| Intermediate winter retrieval | Per retrieval, including return | $10.00 | $11.50 |
| Small locker / quarter-height | Monthly | $6.00 | $6.90 |
| Small locker / quarter-height | Annual | $60.00 | $69.00 |
| Medium locker / half-height | Monthly | $12.00 | $13.80 |
| Medium locker / half-height | Annual | $120.00 | $138.00 |
| Large locker / full-height | Monthly | $20.00 | $23.00 |
| Large locker / full-height | Annual | $200.00 | $230.00 |
Annual dedicated storage saves $40 compared with twelve monthly payments, including HST. Compact winter storage includes intake and final collection; intermediate retrieval requires two business days’ notice. Shower pricing and tune-up shop rental terms will be published separately.
Identity and access
Register the bicycle. Carry one mobility card.
A bicycle registration bylaw
We will bring in a bylaw requiring bicycles sold in the city to carry a permanent frame barcode or QR identifier, applied using a method appropriate for the frame, together with a matching sticker or plate.
A one-time registration fee will establish the bicycle’s record. When a bicycle is sold, its registration will transfer to the buyer through a verified process. A stolen-bicycle flag will block routine transfer. Public scans will not reveal the owner’s personal information.
One mobility card.
A printed photo card will provide electronic access and serve as a bus pass. It will be electronically loadable and support eligible senior riders’ free transit.
Visitors and occasional users will still have a paper-ticket option. A smartphone will not be necessary.
Protecting the investment
Maintain it from day one.
P4 will have a documented maintenance programme, funded renewal and public reporting. Inspections must lead to repairs.
| Frequency | Work |
|---|---|
| Daily | Housekeeping, spills, litter, safety and service checks. |
| Weekly | Scheduled cleaning of decks, stairs, lobbies and bicycle facilities; check drains and visible defects. |
| Monthly | Inspect coatings, joints, drainage, lighting and operating systems; track defects to repair. |
| Quarterly | Preventive servicing and review of repair progress, security and facility condition. |
| Annually | Professional condition assessment, public reporting and an updated funded renewal plan. |
| Seasonally and after events | Spring salt removal, autumn winter preparation and checks after severe weather or damage. |
The Blue Book download includes the detailed maintenance schedule and operating proposals.
The plan in three minutes
Watch the P4 overview.
First Hour Free, winter parking reform, comfortable facilities and more ways to travel.
This is a proposed programme. Capacity, charging targets and operating rates will be developed through design, costing and implementation planning.
Download the Blue Book section (PDF)Daniel Mullen for Mayor
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