Portland, Maine, Take a Hint from NH: Give Us Free Parking

Okay, let’s just say it, the city of Portland needs to step up its parking game! Am I right?

This makes sense especially for those who actually live in the city.

Get this, Portsmouth, New Hampshire is currently mapping out a beautiful little way to give their residents free parking downtown and we think Portland should follow suit!

According to Seacoast, the Portsmouth City Council has come up with this awesome plan to turn 25 of the downtown metered spots into free 30 minute parking zones for the residents.

This is a generous and smart proposal that Portsmouth is currently thinking over, because the folks that live in these super busy towns certainly deserve a bit of a reprieve from constantly paying for parking.

Portland residents are already paying for taxing and all the other costs that go into living in the city. Wouldn’t it be nice?

Portland’s Old Port and downtown area are a tourists dream but the constant headache with metered parking spots, makes even the quickest errand feel like mission impossible.

If we want locals to support small business and continue to stay connected to the community, let’s make it easier for them to do that ey?

Portland should consider following Portsmouth’s lead by offering free downtown parking options for residents.

What are your thoughts on Portsmouth’s proposal, and would you support a similar initiative here in Portland, Maine?