Citizen consultations - SRRR sticker implantation in Saint-Laurent
In the fall of 2023, Saint-Laurent held a public consultation on the possibility of introducing street parking for residents only (SRRR) stickers in the areas around four of the future REM stations on its territory.
Teses areas are most likely to experience parking pressures:
Côte-de-Liesse station
Montpellier station
Du Ruisseau station
Bois-Franc station
The objective is to maintain residents’ quality of life, give them priority and ensure their safety.
Results of the public consultation
A total of 2473 households responded to the survey, representing the following response rates* per area:
Response rate in the Côte-de-Liesse area: 16%
Response rate in the Du Ruisseau area: 23%
Response rate in the Bois-Franc area: 37%
Response rate in the Montpellier area: 10%
*The target response rate of 10% of households per area was fully met. Note that the minimum threshold for meaningful results in this type of survey is 4% of the population. The 10% response rate that was achieved is therefore more than satisfactory.
Analysis of responses
Each of the four areas was divided into sub-areas to simplify data analysis, making it possible to determine future REM users’ potential attraction to each sub-area and thereby help determine the areas where the parking sticker system will be implemented.
Implementation zones
In addition to corresponding to the factors described above, the identified implementation zones have 60% or more of survey respondents in favour of implementation. It should be noted that these zones where a majority of respondents are in favour of implementing SRRR stickers are in a radius of approximately 500 m from REM stations, where parking pressure will potentially be the highest.
Only residents in these zones will be able to apply for stickers.
The parking sticker system will not be introduced in zones that have not obtained this level of support.
Please note: Opt-in rates have been calculated by sub-area. It is therefore possible for an area not to be favourable to the project as a whole, but for one of its sub-areas to have 60% or more respondents in favour, and therefore become an implementation zone.
Click here for details of the areas concerned.
A look back at the consultation process
In order to reach a large sample, representative of Saint-Laurent’s population, various communication tools were used:
A postcard invitation to attend the consultation evening in your area
A webpage about the public consultation process
Posts on social media
Articles in the Bulletin de Saint-Laurent
A radio commercial
Liaison officers assigned to carrying out door-to-door operations
A public consultation process was held in the fall of 2023 for residents living in the vicinity of the future REM stations in Saint-Laurent. The consultation was carried out through an online and paper survey.
Four consultation evenings, one for each area, were also organized in order to answer your questions in person and obtain your comments on the project. A total of 213 residents attended these evenings in person or online.
When: October 23, 2023, from 7:00 to 8:30 p.m.
Where: Centre d’expertise industrielle de Montréal (1285, Rue Hodge - suite 201)
When: November 9, 2023, from 7:00 to 8:30 p.m.
Where: Mairie de Saint-Laurent (777, boulevard Marcel-Laurin)
When: November 14, 2023, from 7:00 to 8:30 p.m.
Where: Mairie de Saint-Laurent (777, boulevard Marcel-Laurin)
When: November 16, 2023, from 7:00 to 8:30 p.m.
Where: Mairie de Saint-Laurent (777, boulevard Marcel-Laurin)
Frequently asked questions
What is a street parking for residents only (SRRR) sticker?
The SRRR sticker enables residents from a given area to park near their homes in zones that are exclusively reserved for them. It must be renewed every year and may be replaced if it is lost or if the sticker holder moves or changes vehicles.
This sticker would therefore enable residents living near the REM stations to maintain their street parking and therefore prevent the monopolization of parking spaces by REM users from other areas.
This initiative is part of the Plan stratégique de Saint-Laurent, which strives to maintain quality of life for residents and ensure the equitable sharing of public streets.
How much does a sticker cost?
The sticker cost is the same as for the other SRRR system already implemented in Saint-Laurent: $60 per year for the first sticker and $120 per year for the second.
A maximum of two parking stickers per address may be requested.
Fee-based stickers encourage residents who have a private parking space to use it so that those without one can find a place to park on the street. The sticker is valid from October 1 to September 30. Proof of vehicle ownership and two proofs of residence are required to obtain the sticker. The cost is based on the sticker purchase date (full price for the whole year, half price for six months).
During what hours of the day will the SRRR parking sticker system be in force?
The SRRR system will be in effect 8 a.m. - 5 p.m., Monday to Friday.
Where will my visitors be able to park?
Each street will have parking spaces not subject to SRRR restrictions that visitors will be able to use.
When will the system be implemented?
The SRRR parking sticker system will be implemented in the zones where the solution is chosen ahead of the opening of the REM stations, the timing of which is subject to change by CDPQ Infra.
My area won’t have a parking sticker system, even though I voted for it and we’re already experiencing parking and traffic problems in my area. What can I do?
An evaluation request for the implementation of an SRRR zone can be submitted by calling 311.
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