Parking Downtown El Paso

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Parking in the city can be a bit of a headache today. Not only are there few spots available thanks to the amount of traffic on the roads, but the ones that are available tend to take a substantial chunk out of your pocket.
Parking locations in El Paso do not differ much to those in other cities. You will find on-street parking and off-street parking spaces in El Paso. It is best to find a parking space that is most convenient to you; whether you are going to work, shopping, to the movies, et al. It helps to have some knowledge of the city (or a map if you are visiting) so you know where to find the best parking spaces to suit your needs.
From Monday to Saturday, the on-street parking in El Paso is enforced between 8 a.m. and 6 p.m. On Saturdays, on-street parking downtown is free in the shopping districts. On Sundays, it is free everywhere.
On any other day, the parking rates are a dollar an hour. The parking meters will accept quarters and dollar coins, as well as credit cards (MasterCard, Visa and Discover) and Smart Cards (debit cards that are issued by the city). When you are parking on the street, it ...
... is advisable to take note of all the posted signs so as to avoid any mistakes that could earn you a ticket or get your car towed away.
You can also find a variety of off-street parking spaces in El Paso. An off-street parking space will cost you a whopping $3 or $4 an hour. A 24 hour rate averages at between $8 and $8.50. Perhaps you wish to park your car for a long period of time. In this case, a monthly permit will cost you between $60 and $65
It would be wise to invest in a parking map so as to know where your desired destination is (if you don’t know the city too well). There are a few destinations available, such as the El Paso International Airport, the El Paso Convention Center, etc.
If you are looking for a parking operator, you could take a look at Diversified Parking Inc. DPI was created in 1985 when the city needed a parking company that would ensure there is an educated parking management system in the area. This was to be done by learning the workings of the local market and making use of modern computer systems and software to provide expert, accurate analysis of the market.
Diversified Parking Inc has grown since then and today, it manages, leases and/or owns about 4000 parking spaces in a wide range of parking lots and parking garages. These include lots with no staff, valet garages and fully automated spaces.
There are tons of companies that make the most of the services provided by DPI. These companies include West Star Bank, the Hospital Corporation of America, United Bank, El Paso Electric, El Diario, BorderPlex and El Paso Natural Gas among others. DPI is the only parking management company that is owned locally in El Paso. It has about 50 employees, giving it one of the biggest (if not the biggest) staff in El Paso. As a result, you are guaranteed the optimum parking locations in El Paso