The cost of street parking in Harrisburg will remain unchanged next year, though garage parking rates will go up again, parking officials said today.
Starting Jan. 1, parking in the 11 garages and lots controlled by Park Harrisburg will cost $10 for up to two hours, up from $9 currently. The monthly rate for garage parking also will increase, with most garages costing $10 a month more to park.
At a public meeting earlier this month, John Gass, the director of parking manager Trimont, said that Park Harrisburg would need to raise some of its rates to continue to meet bond payments and make revenue projections.
In addition to holding the line on street parking, Park Harrisburg today said it would not raise the cost of parking violations, which will remain $30 a ticket if paid within four working days.
In a related story today, PennLive’s Christine Vendel reported that Park Harrisburg officials initially wanted to increase street meter fares by 50 cents per hour and violations by $5 per ticket. However, they backed away from the proposal following strong objection from the city, she reported.
Author: Lawrance Binda
