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Making it easier to Park in Providence

Providence has installed all new parking meters citywide! These new parking meters will make parking easier, quicker, and more convenient for our residents and visitors!

PLEASE BEAR WITH US AS WE WORK TO UPDATE THE PARKING SIGNS THROUGHOUT THE METERED AREAS OF THE CITY!

WHERE CAN I PARK?

There are over 2,300 metered parking spots located in Providence.  Metered spaces can be found in Downtown, College Hill, Federal Hill, the Jewelry District, near the State House & Train Station, and Wayland Square.

HOW MUCH DOES METERED PARKING COST?

The current meter rate is $1.25 per hour (25 cents /12 minutes). Short-term parking costs $0.75 for 30 minutes (25 cents /10 minutes).

WHEN IS PAYMENT REQUIRED AT PARKING METERS?

Time limits on metered spaces are enforced 8:00am-9:00pm Monday through Saturday.

Parking at meters on Sundays and holidays is ALWAYS free!

HOW DO I PAY THE PARKING METER?

WHAT IS THE ZONE NUMBER?

  • A map of the mobile parking app zone numbers can be found here.
  • Parking Zone numbers by street are listed below:
     

    • College Hill
      • Zone 870: South Water Street
      • Zone 871: South Main Street (from Wickenden to James)
      • Zone 872: South Main Street (from James to College)

       

    • Downtown
      • Zone 863:
        • Broad Street (from Claverick to Empire)
        • Clifford (from Dorrance to Empire)
        •  Cookson Place, Dorrance Street
        • Eddy Street, Empire Street, Exchange Street, Exchange Terrace
        • Hay Street, Friendship Street (from Dyer to Richmond)
        •  Fountain Street (from Empire to Dorrance), Fulton Street
        • Garnet Street, Mathewson Street
        • Orange Street, Page Street, Peck Street
        • Pine Street (from Dyer to Chestnut)
        • Sabin Street, Union Street
        •  Washington Street, Westminster Street, Weybosset Street, Winslow Street
      • Zone 864:
        • Broadway (from Service Road 7 to Atwells)
        • Clifford Street (from Richmond to East Franklin)
        • Fountain Street (from Greene to Empire)
        • Greene Street (from Washington to Fountain)
        • Greeman Lane
        • West Exchange Street (from Amica Mutual Pavilion to Fox Place)
      • Zone 875:
        • Broad Street (from East Franklin to Claverick)
        • Pine Street (from Chestnut to East Franklin)
      • Zone 882:
        • Dyer Street (from Clifford to Ship)
        • Friendship Street (from Richmond to East Franklin)
        • Greene Street (from Broad to Washington)
        • Richmond Street (from Ship to Weybosset)

       

    • The Jewelry District (Zone 876)
      • Bassett Street, Chestnut Street (from Point to Clifford)
      •  Claverick Street (from Basset to Clifford)
      •  Elm Street, Hospital Street, Imperial Place, Parsonage Street, Point Street
      • Richmond Street (from Point to Ship)
      •  Ship Street, South Street

       

    • Federal Hill
      • Zone 879: Spruce Street, West Exchange Street (from Fox Place to Dean)
      • Zone 880: Atwells Avenue
      • Zone 881: Brayton Avenue & Dean Street

       

    • State House & Train Station
      • Zone 863: Park Row East & Park Row West
      • Zone 866:
        • Canal Street (from Smith to Park Row)
        • Gaspee Street (from Smith to Providence Station 10 Hour meters)
      • Zone 872: North Main Street
      • Zone 874:
        • Francis Street (from Avenue of the Arts to Smith)
        •  Park Street, Smith Street, State Street
      • Zone 885: Gaspee Street (from Providence Station to Francis ½ hour meters)

       

    • Thayer Street & Vicinity
      • Zone 865: Meeting Street
      • Zone 868: Thayer Street
      • Zone 884:
        • Angell Street (from Brook to Prospect)
        • Brook Street, Euclid Avenue, Prospect Street
        • Waterman Street (from Prospect to Hope)

       

    • Wayland Square
      • Zone 867:
        • Wayland Avenue
        • Angell Street (from Wayland to Gano)

       

TIPS FOR PARKING IN PROVIDENCE

Comply with all posted parking signs: Parking in a posted no parking zone, bus stop, handicap parking, or loading zone will leave you subject to ticketing and towing.

Parking on the sidewalk is illegal: Like many historic cities, Providence has narrow streets, however, it is important to maintain accessible sidewalks for pedestrians and those who may be using mobility devices.  Additionally, in Downtown Providence many of the sidewalks are hollow and could collapse from the weight of a car.

Parking within 25′ of an intersection is illegal. Even without a posted sign city ordinance prohibits parking within 25′ of any intersection.

Parking within 8’ of a fire hydrant is illegal.  Parking too close to a fire hydrant can prevent the fire department from having easy access to the hydrant during an emergency and can result in ticketing and towing.