Parking in downtown Boise? Drivers should prepare for these changes
Drivers heading to downtown Boise should prepare for more metered parking, higher Saturday prices and increased parking enforcement starting late May.
The city has reworked and expanded its three parking zones to improve traffic flow and “optimize space usage,” according to a Monday news release.
While Sunday parking will remain free, Saturday pricing will increase to match weekday rates — from $0.50 per hour to $2 or $3 per hour in the core of the city’s downtown.
The city plans to enforce all downtown parking from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. during the week, and from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Saturdays.
The city said it believes the changes will lead to better use of downtown parking spaces by encouraging short-term parking.
Drivers can find the city’s parking rules at cityofboise.org.
This story was originally published May 19, 2025 at 11:23 AM.
