Where to Park Car On Roosevelt Island And How Much Does It Cost - RIOC Eliminates Overnight Street Parking Fees

Roosevelt Island Operating Corp (RIOC) Public Information Officer Alonza Robertson reports today (pictures are from Roosevelt Islander):

Roosevelt Island residents can now park their cars overnight for free in any of the Islands’ 225 street parking slots.

Free off-meter parking will apply to any vehicle parked on the street from 7 p.m. to 7 a.m.

During daytime and early evening hours, drivers must still pay and display a parking slip, from a parking meter machine,

on their dashboard. The cost will remain 50 cents for each 15 minutes Monday through Saturday; free all -day Sunday.

The MotorGate garage, which has more than 1,300 parking spaces, will continue to host monthly and daily parking customers at its current rates.

Mr Robertson adds:

Parking Spaces on Main Street, Roosevelt Island

West side of Riverwalk buildings

31 (out of 34, 3 spaces being designated loading and unloading) parking spaces on the West side (From meditation steps to the tram) These spaces are currently at the rate of two dollars per hour (15 minutes for 50 cents) with a Maximum 2 hour limit.

From 501 Main Street to 625 Main Street, there are 40 parking spaces with a Maximum 45 minutes limit at a rate of 15 minutes for 50 cents.

From Gristedes to the Fire house (both sides) is for long term parking with 26 spaces with a maximum 6 hour limit at the rate of two dollars per hour (15 minutes for 50 cents)

The handicapped/disabled parking is designated by the park side, opposite of MotorGate Building.

East side of Riverwalk buildings- 30 Spaces

From the new buildings to the Fuji East, are currently at the rate of two dollars per hour (15 minutes for 50 cents) with a Maximum 2 hour limit.

From Riverwalk Bar and Grill to tram

Maximum 6 hour limit at the rate of two dollars per hour (15 minutes for 50 cents)

Around Cornell tech

Maximum 6 hour limit at the rate of two dollars per hour (15 minutes for 50 cents). 85 parking spaces.

Parking rates at the Motorgate garage

are as follows.