Transportation

Free Saturday Parking Through December 26

Posted on Author Matt ContiComments Off on Free Saturday Parking Through December 26

ParkingMeterSmallFree Holiday Parking

Weekend shoppers will enjoy two free hours of metered parking throughout the city’s commercial districts, including Downtown and the North End, starting on “Black Friday,” November 26th and continuing for five consecutive Saturdays through December 26th. While the meters will be free on these days, a two-hour time limit will be enforced by the Boston Transportation Department to accommodate as many visitors as possible in shopping districts.

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