Typical rates for transient parkers (those who don't use monthly passes, or purchase reserved spaces) are $2.00 per hour, and no maximum weekdays. Recent experiments at two sites have resulted in a rate increase to $2.00 for the first hour, and $1.00 per hour thereafter, resulting in a substantial increase in revenues.
It is important to emphasize that the laws under which the Authority operates allow it flexibility in expanding its revenue potential by building additional parking facilities, building leasable retail space, upgrading its current facilities, broadening the range of transportation-related services it can offer, and proposing reasonable adjustments to its rate schedules in order to further enhance its revenue potential.
About Meter Repair and Collection: The employees of the Paterson Parking Authority meter shop are responsible for all aspects associated with parking meters located in the City of Paterson.
Technicians from the Authority meter shop inspect meters on a daily basis. Response time to repair a reported malfunctioning meter is under 24-hours. The number to call with information on a broken or malfunctioning meter is 973 977-3999. On-street meters and lot meters duration, rate and time may vary according to the time demanded at each location. Meter durations range from 20 minutes up to 2 hours depending on parking needs. Rates also vary and are predetermined according to parking studies performed before installation of any meters.
Duties include:
- repairs
- installations
- removals
- maintenance and collections of approximately eight thousand parking meters Citywide. This includes on-street parking meters and neighborhood parking lots.
- parking safety tips
The Paterson Parking Authority contributes significant revenues to the City's general reserves while successfully meeting its mandate to provide safe, attractive, conveniently located and competitively prices off and on-street public parking, which is required by commercial strips and neighbouring residential areas to survive. The Parking Authority has been successful in ensuring that businesses in these areas continue to grow and that neighborhoods remain vibrant.
