Changes to Philadelphia Parking Meter Rates – Effective July 1, 2025
Beginning Tuesday, July 1, 2025, parking meter rates in Center City will increase to help improve the availability of on-street parking, promote parking turnover, and alleviate congestion in one of Philadelphia’s most heavily congested corridors.
WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW:
- Center City Core (Arch Street to Locust Street, and from 4th Street to 20th Street):
- The hourly parking rate will change from $3.00 to $4.00 per hour.
- Center City Area (Spring Garden Street to Bainbridge Street, and from the Schuylkill River to the Delaware River, except the Center City Core):
- The hourly parking rate will change from $2.50 to $3.50 per hour.
- Center City Long-term Meters: (4-hour and 12-hour time-limited meter rates will increase from $1.50 to $2.50 per hour. The full list of these locations can be found below:
LONG-TERM METER RATE INCREASES
This marks the first increase in meter parking rates in over 10 years.
For further clarification and your convenience, an interactive map highlighting the changes can be found below:
For information on using our mobile payment application or pay-by-plate parking kiosks, please click the links below.
Mobile Parking Payment Information
Pay-By-Plate Parking Kiosk Information