County Executive Marc Elrich has proposed parking fee increases of 25%, 33%, 50% or more. The Montgomery County Council is expected to vote April 13th on whether to approve these increases. on whether to approve these increases. View below for proposed fee increases.
The new round of fee increases follows massive increases in Silver Spring last year.
With small businesses struggling to recover from the COVID recession, this is exactly the wrong time for the county to implement massive parking fee increases. How many more restaurants and stores do we want to close forever?
Check out Marc Elrich’s record on parking fees in Bethesda, Silver Spring and Wheaton.
Tell County Council to vote NO to Marc Elrich’s proposed parking fee increases and help save our local businesses! Now is not the time for huge fee hikes. They will only hurt small businesses still struggling to recover from the COVID recession. Take action by signing our petition and say no to crushing parking fees!
DOWNTOWN BETHESDA
DOWNTOWN WHEATON
DAILY PARKING PERMIT
$15.00 to $22.50
50% increase
GATED GARAGE DAILY MAX/
LOST TICKET
$15.00 to $22.50
50% increase
PARKING SPACES IN GARAGE
$1.50 to $2.00 per hour
33% increase
PARKING SPACES IN SURFACE LOT
$1.50 to $2.00 per hour
33% increase
MONTHLY GARAGE ACCESS CARD
$150 to $195
30% increase
MONTHLY PARKING PERMIT
$150 to $195
30% increase
DAILY PARKING PERMIT
$12.00 to $15.00
25% increase
GATED GARAGE DAILY MAX/
LOST TICKET
$15.00 to $18.75
25% increase
DOWNTOWN SILVER SPRING
PUBLIC STREET SPACES,
LONG TERM
$0.60 to $1.25
108% increase
GARAGE AND LOT SPACES,
LONG TERM
$0.60 to $1.00
67% increase
PUBLIC STREET SPACES,
SHORT TERM
$0.75 to $1.25
67% increase
GARAGE AND LOT SPACES,
SHORT TERM
$0.75 to $1.00
33% increase
MONTHLY PARKING PERMIT
$113 to $132
17% increase
Marc Elrich’s Record on
Bethesda Parking Fees
The chart below shows increases in Bethesda parking fees from Fiscal Year 2019
(the year before Marc Elrich became county executive) through Elrich’s recommended fees in Fiscal Year 2022. What message does this send to customers and businesses in Bethesda?
BETHESDA PARKING FEE INCREASES
FY19-22
Marc Elrich’s Record on
Silver Spring Parking Fees
The chart below shows increases in Silver Spring parking fees from Fiscal Year 2019 (the year before Marc Elrich became county executive) through Elrich’s recommended fees in Fiscal Year 2022. Elrich pushed through steep increases in Silver Spring parking fees during the pandemic last year and wants more this year. What message does this send to customers and businesses in Silver Spring?
SILVER SPRING PARKING FEE INCREASES
FY19-22
Marc Elrich’s Record on
Wheaton Parking Fees
The chart below shows increases in Wheaton parking fees from Fiscal Year 2019 (the year before Marc Elrich became county executive) through Elrich’s recommended fees in Fiscal Year 2022. What message does this send to customers and businesses in Wheaton?
SILVER SPRING PARKING FEE INCREASES
FY19-22
Sign our petition to the county council and say NO to crushing parking fee increases!