Coming downtown? Good news. Finding convenient and affordable parking is easier than you might think. Free parking is not only available on nights and weekends at participating decks, but that perk is now available during business hours. The Raleigh City Council has voted unanimously to extend the two-hour free parking program through Dec. 31. The participating decks are:
Raleigh Parking Deck Map (PDF)
After the initial two-hour free period, standard parking rates will apply. The City encourages users to take advantage of this opportunity to enjoy downtown Raleigh’s shops, restaurants, and cultural attractions. Just 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. 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.