Parking, unjustified price increases: a blow for citizens and workers
A decision that affects the right to mobility and penalises local trade must be immediately reviewed.
The recent increases in parking fees in our city are a huge blow to workers, men and women, and citizens who must access the historic center daily for work, healthcare, administrative needs, or simply to support local businesses.
The increases, which in some cases well exceed double digits, are completely out of line with current inflation rates and therefore appear completely unjustified. This is especially true considering that the public company responsible for parking management has a solid financial position, with accounts in order and no real urgency justifying such a financial burden for users.
These indiscriminate increases not only weigh on the pockets of residents already strained by the high cost of living, but also risk seriously compromising accessibility to the city center, harming workers and the local commercial fabric, at a time when attendance and livability in urban spaces should be encouraged.
We urge the municipal administration and the responsible company to concretely and transparently review the decision that led to these price increases and to initiate a genuine dialogue with representatives of citizens, businesses, and the labor market.
In a difficult economic climate, we cannot think of raising money by hitting those who work, those who live, and those who keep the city alive.
CGIL CISL UIL Ferrara
Ferrara, July 24, 2025
