Extended parking meter enforcement rolled back
Mayor Wilson instructs PBOT to halt the extension from 7 p.m. to 10 p.m.
A planned extension of Portland parking meter hours from 7 p.m. to 10 p.m. that was supposed to take effect in Northwest Portland on Wednesday was postponed, city officials said.
Mayor Keith Wilson said he has also directed the Portland Bureau of Transportation to halt the enforcement of the extended hours in downtown beginning Oct. 15, except in areas that have special event district hours, such as Providence Park and the Moda Center.
Wilson credited District 4 City Councilor Eric Zimmerman, “who heard from his constituents and brought this to my attention.”
The extended hours will remain in place in the Central Eastside Industrial District to support storefront turnover for local businesses (at their request).
“As we rolled out new parking rates, we heard concerns from residents, businesses and council members about the timing and impact of extended evening hours,” Wilson said in a statement.
“While the increased hourly rate has been broadly accepted, our downtown economy is still in recovery, and we need to ensure that our parking policies support evening activity and small businesses,” he said.
The extended hours have been in effect since Sept. 2
Good work by Councilor Zimmerman for pushing back on and reversing this plan, something that never should have happened in the first place.
Councilman Zimmerman, on behalf of our community, I want to extend sincere gratitude for your tireless work and commitment to restoring the livability of our neighborhoods. Your effective leadership has been clearly demonstrated—not only in addressing the challenges under the 405, but also in successfully convincing the Mayor to roll back the extended parking hours.
These actions reflect a deep responsiveness to both the residents who elected you and those who live, own property here, work or own businesses here. Your efforts are having a meaningful and positive impact across our community, and we greatly appreciate your dedication and advocacy.