New parking meters installed in Double Bay to allow double parking

DOUBLE PAY: Double parking could soon become legal under a bold new plan for Woollahra council.

In the first phase of its 6-month trial, council has installed 8 new parking meters, catering specifically for double parking.

“Sydney’s population explosion has made parking increasingly difficult,” says a council spokesperson.

“We want to give drivers more options.”

The new double parking will be restricted to 10 minute stays, and meter rates will be 15% higher than conventional metered car spaces.

The trial is set to commence outside White Rabbit Cafe at Double Bay, where double parking is already a popular option, even though it’s currently illegal.

“We understand, sometimes people just need to run in quickly to get some food or something,” says the council.