Naucalpan revives paid parking meters after decade-long suspension
Naucalpan, Mexico — With no set date for implementation, the Naucalpan city government is preparing to roll out its paid parking meter system after the City Council approved the regulations and operational zones. The La Florida neighborhood was excluded following opposition from residents.
Mayor Isaac Montoya Márquez defended the program, arguing it aims to regulate the use of parking spaces and prevent abuses on public streets.
"Some people hold streets hostage, deliberately occupying parking spots... and often engage in extortion and other crimes," he stated after the Parking Meter Regulations were approved.
The mayor explained that the initiative stemmed from citizen demands in various areas, though he acknowledged that not all communities reached a consensus.
"In La Florida, most residents were against implementation, and in response to their concerns, the system will not be applied there," he said.
Montoya noted that neighborhoods such as Lomas de Tecamachalco and Ciudad Satélite will see the system introduced under a framework designed to improve oversight.
He reiterated that the program would be implemented with transparency and based on feedback gathered from each area.
Ángelica Bernal Antillón, president of the local residents' association, said opposition stems from past experiences with the system, which "failed to address mobility issues in the area."
Parking meters were suspended in Naucalpan in November 2014 by a City Council resolution and ceased operations entirely in 2015 after the contract with Parking Meter expired. The move followed allegations of mismanagement and lack of transparency in fund handling under the previous administration.
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