Parking Guide

Freedom from parking hassles is one of the big advantages of carsharing. There’s no need to pay for monthly parking, and it’s one more way that carsharing saves you money, since parking is included when you use a Communauto vehicle!

Use the links below to learn about the rules applicable to each type of service.

Most of our round-trip vehicles in Edmonton or Calgary have designated on-street parking stations, where you’ll park the car as close to the intersection as possible at the assigned location. The rest of our round-trip vehicles have reserved parking spaces which will be waiting for you at the end of each trip. Temporary stops in the FLEX Zone are also permitted with round-trip vehicles, but the FLEX parking rules for Edmonton must be respected.

Find out parking details in the Communauto app by clicking on the station name once you have selected a vehicle. Learn more >

Most on-street parking in the FLEX Zone is allowed—including in your neighbourhood, Park Plus, and in time-limited and residential parking zones. Hitting up a park in the FLEX Zone? Amazing! Don’t end your trip here as there is no overnight parking allowed. Making a pit stop somewhere? Communauto vehicles are perfect for running errands. Stopovers are allowed while you are on your trip

Understanding Signage When Driving a FLEX Vehicle in Calgary

Locations Where Ending a FLEX Trip is Allowed Under Certain Conditions
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Time-Limited Parking
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Time-Limited Parking
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Residential restricted
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Park plus

* On-Street location ONLY. Parkades, surface lots not permitted

Read all parking signs: FLEX cars cannot be released where any other restrictions are displayed even if a 1 Hour, 2 Hour or 3 Hour sign is displayed AND even if parking is permitted at the time that you release the car.

Examples of Signs Indicating Where FLEX Trips Cannot Be Ended at Any Time in Calgary
(This list is not exhaustive.)

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30 min or less time limited
Indicate a parking area where parking is restricted to a maximum of 30 minutes
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Loading zones

Temporary parking allowed up to a limit (e.g., 1 hour). Trip end is not allowed.

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Loading zones
Parking spaces reserved for individuals with disabilities.
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Tow-away

Vehicles can be towed at the owner’s expense.

These parking rules are subject to change and it is the member’s responsibility to ensure that they are informed of current Communauto FLEX Zone parking rules. The attached rules apply only to the FLEX Zone. Please follow regular parking rules and by-laws if you are outside the FLEX Zone. Members are responsible for all costs and processing fees associated with failing to follow the parking rules.