Angle parking in Bellingham? You’ll have to back it in on this busy street
Bellingham drivers will be required to back into angled parking spaces in a change that starts next week, the city announced Friday afternoon.
The new configuration will be along State Street from Holly Street to the roundabout where Forest Street, State Street and Boulevard Street intersect.
“This new parking layout offers numerous benefits, such as improved visibility when exiting spaces, easier loading and unloading, and increased safety for cyclists and pedestrians. “This relatively new concept resembles standard 45-degree parking, but instead of pulling forward into the space, drivers back into the angled stall,” the city said on its website.
Parking spaces will be changed starting Monday, weather-permitting, the city said.
Reverse-angle parking is becoming more popular across the U.S., the city said, saying that it improves exit visibility by giving drivers a better view when pulling back into traffic.
To park, drivers should signal to indicate they want to park, pull past the parking spot and stop, then back into the parking space.
