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Changes to Downtown Parking Effective July 1st, 2023

Posted on: June 27, 2023 - 4:00pm
Downtown Parking

UPDATE (August 1st, 2023): The following changes are in effect as of August 1st, 2023.

  • Parking lots are operational 7 days a week at 5AM for the first commuter train.
    • Hours of Operation are as follows:
      • Sunday - Thursday 5AM - Midnight
      • Friday - Saturday 5AM - 2AM
      • No Overnight Parking
  • Fee Schedule
    • Monday – Friday
      • $3.00 flat fee (all day)/ 5AM – 12PM
        $2.00 flat fee (all day)/ 12PM – 6PM
        Free / 6PM – End of Operational Hours

  • Please visit the Town of Franklin Parking Portal for up to date information regarding downtown parking.

The announcement below will remain posted as an archived communication to the public.

Effective July 1st, 2023, many parking regulations will change in downtown Franklin. As part of our communication to the public, we would like to remind the community to check all parking signs and street signs throughout the summer as they may continue to change. The Town will continue to communicate throughout the summer on any additional announcements or changes as they occur. Below is a short summary. 

Downtown Parking Lot Rates
Effective July 1, 2023
Depot Street Municipal Parking Lot & Ferrara’s Municipal Parking Lot ONLY
Monday - Friday
Times listed below refer to when a customer arrives and begins parking. All parking is first come, first serve and payment can be done via phone app, debit/credit card and coins on a Flowbird payment kiosk. The quarterly lottery permit is not required. Parking rates are:
  • 5:00 AM to 12:00 PM - $3.00 flat rate all day* 
  • 12:00 PM to 6:00 PM - $2.00 flat rate 
  • 6:00 PM through curfew is Free!

Please note there is no overnight parking allowed. Police take notice and violators will be susceptible to a $50.00 fine, per violation. *The Administration and Town Council are working to tidy up the parking bylaw that will make the parking lots effective at 5:00 AM for the first commuter train. The final enactment of this change is expected to be in effect for the beginning of August. The Police will not give tickets to those commuters between 5:00 to 6:00 AM during the month of July or until the bylaw is changed (signage will be posted appropriately and timely).

Saturday & Sunday
All daytime and evening parking on weekends is free! Please note there is no overnight parking allowed. Police take notice and violators will be susceptible to a $50.00 fine, per violation.
 
Downtown On-Street Parking Modifications
Effective July 1, 2023
 
  • All street parking on residential side streets within the downtown, where allowed, has been merged from two zones into one consistent zone. Monday to Friday 8-2 2HR Parking on certain residential side streets. 
  • The Central Business Corridor on East Central Street (Alpine PL to the Bridge) through Downtown Main Street (the Bridge to Emmons Street) has a new zone of regulations. 
    • Monday through Saturday 6:00 AM to 6:00 PM 2 HR parking maximum. 
    • No overnight parking seven days a week from 2:00 AM to 6:00 AM. 
  • Some traffic violations have increased, notably a No Overnight Parking violation is $50.00. A new list of violations and tickets are Appendix A of the Franklin Town Code.

Additional Information

  • Download the Flowbird Kiosk App for your phone. Kiosks have been installed at the Depot Street and Ferrara's Municipal Parking Lot to accept parking payment. The kiosks accept coin and card, mobile card processing is also available via the Flowbird Kiosk App.
  • For online ticketing, please visit the Town’s website. If you wish to appeal a ticket, please contact the Treasurer-Collector at 508-520-4950. 
  • The Town is working toward developing materials to promote the new downtown parking availability and will be distributed after Labor Day. A portal has been created on the Franklin Police Department website. 
  • There will be parking regulations in effect in the Davis-Thayer lot and the Library Parking lots. No overnight parking is allowed in either lot.