Introducing ParkBethlehem, Bethlehem’s first data-driven, demand-based parking management program. This initiative, developed with valuable input from local businesses and organizations, is designed to improve parking turnover and accessibility by implementing a two-tier parking meter rate system and promoting the use of the city’s convenient parking garages. ParkBethlehem aims to strike a balance between short-term and long-term parking needs in high-demand areas.
Key Features of ParkBethlehem:
- Two-Tier Parking Meter Rate System
- RapidPark Zone: Located in core downtown areas, this zone represents about 30% of the meter system and is perfect for shorter visits. It will feature a $2.50 per hour rate with a maximum stay of two hours. This higher rate and shorter limit are designed to encourage turnover and ensure that more visitors can access convenient parking spaces.
- FlexPark Zone: Situated slightly further from the downtowns, this walkable zone maintains the existing $1.50 per hour rate with a three-hour maximum stay. This approach helps reduce congestion in high-demand areas and supports a more pedestrian-friendly environment.
- Park Once in any BPA Parking Garage
- The BPA’s parking garages still offer the ultimate in parking convenience. Under the program’s “Park Once” initiative, parking garages provide a stress-free solution perfect for extended visits, with a rate of $1.50 an hour and no time limits.
- Please visit our Find Parking page to locate our Parking Garages here, https://www.bethpark.org/parking/decks-lots/
- All Parking Garages are located near LANta’s Enhanced Bus Service stops. For more information on LANta’s EBS, visit the link here, https://lantabus.com/ebs/.
- The BPA’s parking garages still offer the ultimate in parking convenience. Under the program’s “Park Once” initiative, parking garages provide a stress-free solution perfect for extended visits, with a rate of $1.50 an hour and no time limits.
- Accessibility Improvements:
- The BPA is addressing long-standing concerns by significantly increasing the number of on-street metered parking spaces for persons with disabilities.
See the Press Release below,
Rate Zone Map
See below for the map of the metered parking zones.
For more information about the ParkBethlehem program, download the file below,
