PARKING METER HOURS EXTENDED
The City of Tucson Department of Transportation and Mobility (DTM) Park Tucson Division will implement new parking meter hours beginning Monday, June 2, 2025. The new parking meter hours will extend from 8 a.m. to 7 p.m., Monday through Saturday.
Currently, parking meter hours take place Monday through Friday, from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Parking meters located in the Downtown, Mercado and Main Gate Square/University districts will begin the new hours.
The new hours will not apply to the Fourth Avenue district on June 2 due to impacts from the Downtown Links construction. Following completion of Downtown Links in fall 2025, the extended hours will be reviewed and modified if necessary to include the Fourth Avenue district.
In October 2024, Park Tucson proposed an extension of parking meter hours to business owners, residents, and visitors and received feedback from the community. Following an evaluation of comments received, the Park Tucson Commission voted and approved a recommendation by DTM to extend parking meter hours.
The new hours are expected to increase the availability of on-street parking for visitors to Downtown Tucson, University/Main Gate Square, and Mercado District, as well as to promote the opportunity to reinvest additional revenue towards an improved parking experience for customers.
At this time, there is no change to parking meter rates ($1.00/hour) or time limits, which range from ½-hour to 6-hour time limits, and free on-street parking will remain after 7 p.m. and on Sundays.
Park Tucson is responsible for the operation and maintenance of more than 1,800 metered parking spaces within the downtown area. Park Tucson is also responsible for six City-owned parking garages, five surface lots, residential parking permit programs, student and business parking permit programs and for parking enforcement city-wide.
To learn more about the new parking meter hours, visit tucsonaz.gov/Departments/Transportation-Mobility/Park-Tucson/Extended-Parking-Meter-Hours
|
