Langley Township is continuing its study on truck parking in the Gloucester Industrial Park. The pilot project, which allows large commercial trucks to park on certain streets, is showing promising results with only a few tickets issued so far.
Metro Vancouver has long faced a shortage of truck parking. Industrial land is limited and costly, which has forced many truck drivers to park illegally on agricultural lands. This issue has caused frustration among local residents, especially in South Langley where several unauthorized truck lots have appeared.
In response, Langley Township began approving temporary truck parking lots last year and launched reforms aimed at easing the parking shortage. One of these efforts is the ongoing pilot project in Gloucester Industrial Park.
A recent update to the township council gives insight into the project’s progress halfway through its one-year trial. The report shows that many trucks are now using the authorized parking spots. Enforcement officers have found relatively few violations during their patrols.
Both the Commercial Vehicle Safety and Enforcement (CVSE) police unit and Langley Township bylaw officers have been monitoring truck parking at various times and days. Their goal is to understand how the parking spaces are used.
Officers manually counted trucks and also used automated license plate readers. These tools helped identify trucks that overstayed the 72-hour parking limit.
Between April 3 and July 8, bylaw officers conducted 44 patrols. They counted 279 trucks parked on Gloucester Way and 453 trucks on 272 Street during this period.
Despite the large number of trucks, only a few enforcement actions were necessary. The officers issued three warning tickets and five violation tickets. Most tickets were given for leaving unattached trailers or parking in restricted areas.
The township’s memo to council recommends extending the pilot project. More time would allow officials to gather additional data and better assess the program’s impact.
Langley’s efforts highlight the ongoing challenge of providing safe, legal parking for commercial trucks in growing industrial regions. By allowing street parking in designated areas and enforcing clear rules, the township hopes to reduce illegal parking and improve conditions for drivers and neighbors alike.
