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Downtown 2-Hour Free Parking Pilot Program

Beginning November 2024 and running through the end of 2025, five city-owned Downtown Raleigh decks will offer free 2-hour parking during the weekdays:

Drivers can redeem their free, 2-hours of parking at 1 of these participating decks, once per day. For more information on the program, visit our blog or the City of Raleigh's website. And find all City of Raleigh parking resources and ADA accessible on-street parking locations, here. 

FAQs

Where is this program available?
The program is offered in five specific City of Raleigh ā€“ owned parking decks: Blount Street Deck, City Center Deck, Moore Square Deck, Municipal Building Deck, and Wilmington Street Station Deck.

Are there any restrictions? 
Parking in the Blount Streeet Deck is open to the public only after 7 a.m. and vehicles must exit prior to 7 p.m. Monday through Friday. Weekend public parking is not available at this location. 

Is the program honored at all downtown parking decks? 
No. This program is offered only by the City of Raleigh Parking Division at the five locations identified by the $2-Hour Free icon on the parking map. The benefit is not available at any other City of Raleigh owned decks/lots or any privately owned parking facilities. 

What about special event parking? 
The program is suspended where special event rates are in effect. 

How does the program work? 
Enter a participating deck between the hours of 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. and obtain a spitter ticket. If you exit that deck at any time up to two hours, no parking fees will be charged. If you park longer than two hours, a fee will be charged for any time exceeding the first two hours, at a rate of $2 per hour or part, to a maximum of $14 per day.

Can I park in the same deck more than once or other eligible decks within the same day and receive the first two hours free? 
No. The benefit is good only once per day. For example, if you park in deck A, get up to the first two hours free, exit and re-enter deck A or enter another deck the same day, you will not receive the two-hour benefit.

Will I get the balance of any time parked less than two hours during the same day? 
No. The benefit is good for only one entrance/exit per day regardless of time parked.

When is the program effective?  
The program began Friday, Nov. 15, 2024 and has been extended through December 31, 2025.

Does the program include on-street parking?
No. Curbside parking spaces within downtown are not included in this program.

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