CORONAVIRUS - Free parking in July and August in York

City of York Council is set to offer free parking in July and August to support local businesses and residents and encourage people to shop local.

The free parking incentive includes two free hours parking starting from Saturday 4 July, reducing to one free hour of parking throughout August.

A report detailing the proposals will be taken to an Executive meeting on Thursday June 25 to approve the incentive.

The free parking is available for all users of the Ringo Parking App if they park after 10am (seven days a week).

The offer is valid in council run car parks outside the city walls including: Nunnery lane, Union terrace, Monk Bar, St George’s Field, Foss Bank, Bootham Row.

Car parks excluded are: Piccadilly, Marygate, Castle Car Park, Esplanade, Bishopthorpe Road Car Parks, Moor Lane, East Parade and Rowntree Park.

The Ringo App is a safe contactless payment which helps facilitate social distancing and can be download from any app store.

This is part of the council’s Economic Recovery – Transport and Place Strategy, to build resident, visitor and stakeholder confidence that York is a safe, healthy and attractive place for everyone to enjoy.

Free parking will be focused on car parks outside the city walls and inner ring road, in order to encourage the park>walk>visit principles set out in strategy.

Blue badge holders will continue to benefit from free parking in all council car parks. 

Cllr Keith Aspden, Leader of City of York Council, said:

“We are delighted to be able to offer free parking to encourage more people to shop locally and support York’s economy.

I know our local businesses are looking forward to welcoming residents and visitors back, as they continue to adapt to the changes in national guidance.

Our city has over 2,000 years’ experience reinventing itself - and together we can do it again, protecting lives, livelihoods and helping our city build back better.”

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