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	Motorists Parking in New York City

	Search for Parking Regulations Parking Meter Rate Increase PARK Smart NYC Parking and Curb Cuts Alternate Side of the Street Parking Metered Parking Municipal Parking Facilities Private Parking Commercial Vehicle Parking Parking Permits Parking Tickets Parking FAQs Search for Parking Regulations DOT has created a new application which allows you to search on-street parking regulations citywide. The Parking Regulations application draws its data from the DOT's traffic sign database, which is used by the agency in managing its inventory of over one million traffic signs in New York City. Parking Meter Rate Increase As announced in the City's latest budget proposal, parking meter rates at the City's least expensive meters will increase starting February 16, 2009, with 25 cents providing 20 minutes of parking instead of the current 30 minutes. These meters will now be 75 cents for one hour instead of 50 cents an hour. The changes will be phased in over the next four months for the approximately 47,000 single-space meters and 730 muni-meters across the five boroughs currently programmed for this rate. However, the new rate will not affect the approximately 8,000 single-space and 3,200 muni-meters which are already set for higher rates citywide. Most meter rates have remained unchanged since 1992, when the City changed the rate for many meters to 25 cents for 30 minutes. Additional changes were made at selected meters in 1995." PARK Smart NYC PARK Smart is a new program developed with the community to make parking easier while reducing congestion and improving safety. PARK Smart aims to increase the number of available metered parking spaces by encouraging motorists to park no longer than necessary. The meter rate is higher when demand for parking is greatest and decreases when demand is lower. Parking and Curb Cuts Effective December 2008, the New York City Traffic rules have been modified to allow parking at some "T" intersections, those without traffic signals or all-way stop signs or crosswalk markings. These locations have caused confusion in the past, as they were not clearly delineated as spaces for pedestrians or cars. The rule change has enabled the Department to put them in the category appropriate for each location, making it clearer for motorists, pedestrians and enforcement agents. Parking is now permitted at those "T" Intersections where the adjacent (major) street is not marked with a crosswalk and not controlled by all-way stop signs or traffic signals, even if there is a curb cut at that location. Parking is now allowed at curb-cuts adjacent to certain T intersections. When two streets intersect but do not cross it is referred to as a "T" intersection. The top of the "T" is considered to be the major street and the stem of the "T" is the minor street. A curb cut is the area of a sidewalk, which has been lowered, or cut down, to facilitate access to the street. Upon request to 311 or the through its Borough Offices, If you would like DOT to consider T-intersection locations for a placement of a crosswalk call 311 or contact the DOT Borough Office nearest you. Based on the location's distance from the nearest crosswalk and pedestrian volumes, DOT will determine whether a crosswalk can be installed. Alternate Side of the Street Parking The City suspends alternate side parking regulations, for both street cleaning purposes and traffic flow, on 34 legal and religious holidays. Read more about alternate side parking rules and download the calendar into formats for Outlook, Google Calendar and iCal here. Download a pdf of the alternate side parking calendar here. Metered Parking New York City uses some of the most sophisticated parking equipment available today. We are always making improvements and upgrades to the system and you can always check back with us here for the latest enhancements. All meters accept coin payment. Select muni-meters accept credit cards. And at select locations you may pre-pay for parking using the NYC Parking Card. Parking rates for single-space parking meters and multiple-space Muni-Meters vary by street location across the five boroughs. Parking rates are posted on each parking meter and Muni-Meter, and the legal parking duration is posted in the top left hand corner of the green meter signs. Legal parking durations are 1-hour, 2 hour, 3-hour, 4-hour, 5-hour, 6-hour and 12 hours depending on the signage and location. How to Use a Muni-Meter Locations for Credit Cards at Meters Purchase an NYC Parking Card online Municipal Parking Facilities Municipal parking facilities in all five boroughs have been upgraded to accept credit card payment, and also accept NYC Parking Cards and coins. For long-term parking, you can apply for a Municipal Parking Field Permit by completing this application (pdf). Municipal parking fields do not allow overnight parking. The fields close as shown in the posted regulations for each facility. Parking after posted hours may result in a summons and leaves the vehicle at risk since there is no security at the closed facilities. Facility listings, maps, rates and other information for: Bronx Brooklyn Manhattan Queens Staten Island Private Parking The New York City Department of City Planning offers online street maps of the entire City showing off-street parking facilities along with nearby attractions. Commercial Vehicle Parking Find out where you can and cannot park a commercial vehicle. Parking Permits DOT issues parking permits for certain Government Agency Drivers and Fleet Managers (Agency Business Parking Permit (ABPP)) as well as Not-for-Profit Organizations (Annual On-Street Parking Permit (AOSPP)) and New York City residents with a disability that impairs mobility, (City or State Parking Permit for People with Disabilities (PPPD)). Find out more and apply for one here. Parking Tickets The New York City Department of Finance Parking Violations Operations unit provides information on parking rules and what to do if you get a ticket. Parking enforcement is the responsibility of the New York City Police Department.