Cost & Hours
Yes, the hours of operation, as well as cost, of metered parking has changed.
Here's the deal...
- At most meters, you will need to pay seven days a week (including weekends and holidays).
- However, many of the Pay Boxes offer FREE PARKING from 9 p.m. to 8 a.m. As some Pay Boxes do vary, please check the machine you are using for specific rate and hour information.
- Inside the Loop (from Lake Michigan to Wacker Drive and the south side of Congress Parkway), rates are $4.25 per hour and most are 24-hour meters.
- In the Central Business District outside the Loop (bounded by the south side of Roosevelt Road on the south, Lake Michigan on the east, the north side of North Avenue on the north, and the west side of Halsted Street on the west), rates are $2.50 per hour.
- In all other areas of the city, rates are $1.25 per hour.
- As always, please double check the Pay Box for specific rate and hour information.
