Cars stand still: the parking reform in Chelyabinsk led to a sanitary disaster.
The introduction of paid parking in the center of Chelyabinsk (at a cost of 50–165 rubles per hour) led to massive crowding of yards with cars and blocking the passage of garbage trucks.
According to the Public Service Center (CSC), the most difficult situation developed on Krasnia Street and Lenin Boulevard, and in total, until November 2026, more than 10,000 waste disposal disruptions were registered in the area.
The Central Tax Service warns of the risk of unsanitary conditions due to the drivers' desire to save, and experts call on the municipal authorities to strengthen the supervision of parking in the local areas.