Downtown Demand-Responsive Parking Meter Rates
- Project TypeTransportation
- Project StatusIn Process
From OakPark+, the city's Demand Responsive Parking and Mobility Management Initiative
Download Rate Proposal(PDF, 1MB)
The Downtown Demand-Responsive Parking program seeks to improve parking availability by adjusting meter rates according to demand. Meter rates will be adjusted between $0.50 per hour and $4 per hour.
Value Zones have lower parking demand, so rates will go down to encourage parking here. Premium Zones have high parking demand, so rates will go up to free up more parking spaces.
Parking meter rates in Downtown Oakland will be updated in Fall 2025. See below for table of parking meter rates:
| Parking Zone |
Morning 8am-10am |
Midday 10am-4pm |
Evening 4pm-6pm |
| Premium Rate |
$3.50 |
$3.50 |
$3.50 |
| Value Rate |
$2.50 |
$2.50 |
$2.50 |
A map of zones and rates is available to view and download at the bottom of this page. The lowest meter price will be set to ensure parking availability near your favorite destinations in Downtown Oakland.
We want to hear from you!
You can also email us your feedback on how to improve parking in Downtown Oakland at parklandish@oaklandca.gov.
Project History
In August 2014, the city launched the Montclair Flexible Parking District, a pilot program approved by City Council in October 2013. The goal of this initiative was to increase available parking on centrally located streets that are in highest demand and to make finding parking faster and more convenient. This effort was expanded to Chinatown in 2022 with the Chinatown Parking and Loading Pilot.