The North City Neighborhood Association (NCNA) is excited to host a public meeting on March 26th at 7:00 pm at the
North City Water District Office 1519 NE 177th St. Some representatives from the City of Shoreline will share their plans to address
parking impacts anticipated with the opening of two Shoreline-located Light Rail stations this fall. We hope to learn what questions and needs our community may have as a result of the new stations. All are invited!
If you have specific questions you would like addressed, please scroll down and let us know your thoughts! Knowing what the community is curious about ahead of time helps us best prepare.
We very much hope you can attend the meeting — there will also be opportunities at that time to have questions answered.
Information related to the Parking Enforcement Program is below. The
full article can be found in November Currents (link).
Other cities in the region that have already opened light rail stations have experienced an increased need for parking enforcement due to new developments around transit and people who use transit parking in neighborhoods, also known as “hide and ride parking.” To stay ahead of this issue, Shoreline is in the process of developing a new parking enforcement program, which it plans to start in the fall of 2024.
There are 2 main components currently planned:
- Citywide Parking Enforcement: The City Council directed staff to develop a Parking Enforcement Program to address potential light rail impacts and general parking enforcement efforts citywide. Common infractions parking enforcement officers will cite include parking too close to mailboxes, driveways, and intersections; parking more than 12 inches from a
curb; and parking within a bike lane. Parking enforcement officers will also have the
authority to ticket and tow abandoned and inoperable vehicles in the right of way.
- Residential Parking Zones (RPZs): RPZs are residential areas around transit centers, like a light rail station, where a City restricts on-street parking to permit holders during certain hours and/or for certain time periods. Residents within the boundary of an RPZ would be eligible for a certain number
of permits. The city would determine the size and scope of an RPZ through data collected in the parking study. You can find information about Seattle's RPZ Program, to get an idea of how this works.
