Park Smart: Bus Idling Regulations
Effective
December 1, 1998 Parking Enforcement began issuing tickets to non-Translink
buses that are stopped at curbside with their engines idling for more
than 3 minutes.
In seeking compliance of the by-law, the goal is to minimize engine noise and exhaust. At many locations where tour buses usually stop, signs are currently posted which inform bus operators to turn off the bus engine. However, the presence of these signs is not required for enforcement to occur. Officers will be actively monitoring bus engine idling as well as responding to resident complaints.
Under Vancouver’s Motor Vehicle Noise and Emission Abatement By-Law No. 9344 Section 2.7: "A person must not cause or permit a motor vehicle to idle for more than three consecutive minutes in a 60 minute period."
Under Section 3.2 of the By-Law, buses left idling for more than three minutes are subject to a $100.00 fine.
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