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Finding a parking space in Tirana is becoming a daily challenge for citizens. With the increase in new construction and the reduction of parking spaces, the costs of leaving a car near your home or workplace have increased significantly.
In recent months, private parking fees have increased by 60-70%, especially for long-term stays. Public parking lots are also often full and unable to cope with demand, creating traffic and long waits.
In many areas of the capital, the price for an hour of parking has reached up to 300 lek, while parking for a full day costs an average of 600-800 lek. Monthly subscriptions have also become more expensive, starting at around 10 thousand lek and reaching up to 20 thousand lek in central areas.
In addition to the cost, the lack of free spaces remains a problem. In recent years, several large parking spaces have been closed due to new construction projects, making the situation even more difficult for drivers.
Citizens' parking expenses are estimated at tens of millions of euros per year. The largest public and private parking lots alone generate revenues that amount to around 15 million euros per year, while expenses on neighborhood parking lots remain unaccounted for.
According to previous surveys, the vast majority of citizens constantly face difficulties in finding parking. A large portion of them spend from 5 to 20 thousand lek per month just for this service.
For families who use the car every day to go to work or send children to school, the monthly cost of parking can reach up to 30-40 thousand lek, an amount that approaches the minimum wage in the country.
Meanwhile, public transportation continues to be considered insufficient by many citizens, forcing them to use private vehicles even when parking costs are high.
Even buying a parking space has become very expensive. In new construction, parking spot prices range from 13 thousand euros in the suburbs to 60-80 thousand euros in the most sought-after areas of the capital.
While parking spaces are dwindling, the number of vehicles continues to increase.
Hundreds of thousands of vehicles are registered in Tirana, and the level of vehicles per capita has exceeded the European Union average. In addition to residents of the capital, thousands of vehicles from surrounding areas enter the city every day, adding to the pressure on traffic and parking.
Parking problems are also being noticed by foreign tourists, who often describe finding a free space in Tirana as one of the main challenges during their stay in the capital./Monitor
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