Östersund Municipality has introduced significant changes to parking regulations in the city center, effective March 15, 2026. The new rules include a three-hour maximum parking limit along streets in the central area between Rådhusgatan and Strandgatan, according to SVT Jämtlandsnytt. Simultaneously, the municipality is removing parking spaces along Postgränd and Biblioteksgatan near Gamla skolan to improve bus traffic flow and increase traffic safety.
Traffic engineer Carola Jonsson explained that the parking removal near Gamla skolan addresses safety concerns following a tragic e-scooter accident where a man died. The municipality aims to encourage more people working in the center to use public transportation instead of leaving cars parked for extended periods. While some residents welcome the changes for making it easier to find short-term parking, others express concerns about having to move their vehicles more frequently.
The parking removal near Gamla skolan addresses safety concerns following a tragic e-scooter accident where a man died.
Parking will still be available for longer durations at the harbor, in parking garages, and at the large Skjutbanan parking area.