Inexpensive Downtown Parking Alternatives
*rates listed here may not be the most current
North Shore Parking Garage
This brand-new facility on Pittsburgh's North Shore (across the Allegheny River from downtown) provides 925 parking spaces for sporting events, non-gameday activities and daily commuters.
Rates: $2 for up to two hours, $3 for two to four hours and $5 for more than four hours (Pirates Games $10; Steelers Games $15; Panthers Games $8) Mellon Arena Parking Lots
Five different lots surround the Mellon Arena with a total of 2,500 spaces. As long as you leave those lots by 6:30 p.m., you are not charged an additional $8 if there is an event at the arena.
Rates: $5.75 - $7.50 per day
Monongahela Wharf Parking Lot
The Mon Wharf parking lot is located under Fort Pitt Boulevard on the Monongahela River - next to Point State Park and directly across the river from Station Square. A great, inexpensive alternative to downtown parking garages, but its 860 spaces are closed several times per year due to flooding.
Rates: $8 flat rate per day
Strip District Parking
Several parking lots (over 3000 spaces) are available between 11th Street and the 16th Street Bridge and offer a short walk or bus ride to uptown.
Rates: range from $4.50 - $8.00 per day
Station Square Parking
A short, easy walk across the Smithfield Street bridge from downtown, Station Square offers 4 outdoor parking lots and a 4-level covered parking garage for a total of 3,500 spaces. The 'T' also runs from Station Square to downtown.
Rates: the West Parking Lot offers $5.00 all-day parking plus free roundtrip shuttle service to downtown, Monday-Friday.
More Parking Information:
Pittsburgh Parking Authority
Operates nine (9) parking garages, 38 off-street surface parking lots, three (3) attended lots (Parking Plazas) and all on-street metered parking spaces in the City of Pittsburgh. Check their Web site for locations, to search by neighborhood and to find current rates.
EasyPark - Reserved Downtown Parking
Coming into town for a day and don't want to waste time driving from garage to garage trying to find a free space? The Pittsburgh Downtown Partnership Reserved Parking Service allows you to reserve your parking space in advance through their online concierge service or by telephone. The service is available any day Monday through Friday from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m. at all Pittsburgh Parking Authority's Downtown garages (except the Garage at Lazarus-Macy's) and select Alco Parking lots. There is no extra fee (outside of the regular parking cost) associated with this reserved parking service