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Secure bicycle parking is available at the 10th & Yamhill SmartPark Garage
The Northwest Parking District online open house! There are 6 “stations” of information to check out, as well as opportunities to provide your input. We want to hear from you!
Each Area Parking Permit zone is governed by a supplemental plan, which outlines the rules and regulations for each zone.
The Portland Bureau of Transportation (PBOT) is creating new, permanent five-minute free parking zones for quick drop-offs and pickups.

Hotel Zones

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Hotel Zones are reserved for unloading and loading hotel guests. The Portland Bureau of Transportation (PBOT) will implement adjustments to create 60-foot long, 15-minute Hotel Zones in two phases - Summer 2022 and Winter 2022/23.
To help prevent public parking from blocking your driveway, you can paint your own driveway clearance. This page gives information on the requirements for painting your own clearance, or how to request this painting from PBOT.
The Portland Bureau of Transportation (PBOT) implemented an event parking district in the Lloyd Meter District when there are large events such as concerts and basketball games in Fall 2022.
The Northwest Parking District online open house! There are 6 “stations” of information to check out, as well as opportunities to provide your input. We want to hear from you!
The Northwest Parking District was created to bridge the gap between parking availability and demand, support a full range of transportation options within the context of neighborhood livability and economic vitality, efficiently manage parking, and reduce reliance on single-occupancy vehicles.
A list of commonly asked questions related to the 2019/2020 meter expansion in Northwest Portland (Zone M).
The NW Parking District Liaison works with the NW Parking District Stakeholder Advisory Committee (SAC) to determine how to spend revenue from parking on neighborhood projects and programs, including the Transportation Wallet, bike parking fund, safety projects, and more.
The City of Portland strives to balance the needs of our diverse community by preserving accessible parking for persons with disabilities. There are different rules for different types of placard holders and different parking situations. Refer to the guide below to help you with your parking needs.
This guide will help you understand how on-street parking in the Central Eastside works. Information from the Portland Bureau of Transportation (PBOT) includes: area parking permit program, on-street meter locations, and the Transportation Wallet.

Parking Kitty FAQs

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A list of commonly asked questions related to Portland's parking mobile pay app, Parking Kitty. This FAQ provides more detailed information than the On-Street Parking Guide.

Parking Maps

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PBOT has multiple interactive maps to help you with your parking needs. This includes information related to meter locations, times, and hours, Parking Kitty codes, and event parking.
Driven by guidance established in the 2035 Comprehensive Plan and the Performance-Based Parking Management Manual, the Passenger Zones Task Force examines Portland’s passenger loading, unloading, and related parking zones within the context of best management of on-street parking.

Pay by Plate FAQs

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A list of commonly asked questions related to pay-by-plate parking meters. This FAQ provides more detailed information than the On-Street Parking Guide.
The City owns and operates the public-use Heliport for the benefit of all users. The Heliport offers convenient access to downtown Portland 24 hours a day. The Heliport is part of a multi-modal transportation hub offering access to light rail, bus, water transportation, parking, and bike share.
Parking plans and reports for various areas in Portland.
Portland offers two options for carpoolers looking to use the public parking system, an on-street carpool permit and a SmartPark Garage carpool permit. Both programs are designed to reduce congestion, improve air quality, and reduce the number of single-occupant vehicles throughout the metropolitan
The Portland Bureau of Transportation (PBOT) manages most parking on public streets in the city as well as the downtown SmartPark garages. How much does parking cost? How do you pay? Meter districts, maps, what to do if you get a ticket, and other parking questions.

SmartPark Garages

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SmartPark is Portland's public parking garage system, with five garages in the downtown area.
Commonly asked questions related to the Reduced Rate Swing Shift program at the SmartPark garages.
As part of their study of parking and transportation in the Eliot neighborhood, the Portland Bureau of Transportation (PBOT) is convening a Parking Task Force which will meet monthly from October 2022 to fall 2023.