Parking meters payment hold off in Porto under the strategy to fight CoVid-19

The payment of parking meters in Porto has been suspended till, at least, 9th April, by indication of Mayor Rui Moreira, who wants citizens to avoid using the machines.

This measure includes not only the areas covered by the Municipality, but also the ones managed by any private company with this business concession, which has requested authorization to suspend payments.

Rui Moreira explained that the main goal is to avoid the handling of this type of equipment and machines and provide monitoring services with other more urgent tasks, in the framework of this global pandemic.

Moreover, one positive outcome is the removal of large gatherings of people in public transports.