The city’s website has long been an impenetrable mess, despite the striking, colourful cityscapes that recently started gracing its front page. I just stumbled upon more evidence the city doesn’t get the Internet.
I thought I’d save some time by paying a parking ticket online only to learn the city charges a $1.50 “administrative fee” for the privilege. In other words, there’s a disincentive for people who want to pay instantly. The alternative is to use snail mail (43-53-cent stamp) or visit an Accès Montréal office (the inconvenient office hours: 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.).
Bottom line: I’ll use Canada Post, though the cheque will probably sit around the house for weeks before I get around to sending it off. The city’s ticket-processing system is so back-logged there’s little chance they’ll ding me with a late fee.
3 Comments
July 26, 2007 at 11:48 am
Stamps are now 52 cents.
July 26, 2007 at 8:17 pm
You’d think I’d remember that, having written about the price increase in January.
July 27, 2007 at 12:19 pm
Good thing they didn’t nail you for trespassing on the falaise. BTW, are you still moonlighting on that other blog?