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City of Boston
Citywide Analytics Team

The Performance Parking initiative aims to set more parking spots aside for those trying to get to our busiest neighborhoods. The team is studying how the City can use flexible meter rates to reduce the amount of time it takes to find a parking space. During the pilot period, they will put in place prices that vary by time of day and location. They will also change them every two months based on how often motorists use parking spots, using the average percentage of spaces filled by drivers. The meter prices may go up or down depending on how full the parking spaces are on certain blocks. The price will stabilize when the amount of drivers using spots reaches our occupancy target, which is about one space open per block.