Regina turns to parking education amid ticket complaints

The people who ticket your parked car in downtown Regina are turning to a more diplomatic approach.The cityis turning some of its parking enforcers into parking ambassadors.

The city says it has received a large number of questions and concerns about parking rules in downtown Regina. Now it wants to focus more on education than just enforcement.Starting tomorrow, the ambassadors will answer parking questions and pass out information to drivers.

The ambassadors will be on the streets to help ensure parking spaces turn over quickly, according to the city.

The program is expected to continue forup to six months, depending on if it's successful.

Parking enforcement and ticketswill continue as normal.

Mayor Michael Fougerewill be addressing the new parking program on Tuesday.