News & Announcements

Published: 26 April 2017

The Albany Parking Authority has teamed up with the Downtown Albany BID to offer free street parking starting at 5 p.m. on weeknights and garage parking all weekend at the Riverfront and Green-Hudson Garages (except for special events). It’s never been easier to come to downtown Albany and enjoy the nightlife, featuring some of the area's best restaurants and entertainment venues.

Published: 01 June 2018

Plan to enjoy any of the concerts during the Alive at Five concert series this summer? Now you can park at the Riverfront Garage  for just $5. It’s the closest and most convenient parking for the region’s best outdoor concert series!   Parking is also available at the Quackenbush Garage for just $5.

Published: 16 December 2019

Albany Parking Authority Garage Tiered Rate Structure Guide

(Effective January 1, 2020)

1. The base rate for a monthly account will be reduced from $140.00 to $135.00 per space per month. (Tier 1)

2. For accounts with 15-24 spaces, the rate will be $125.00 per space per month. (Tier 2)

3. For accounts with 25 spaces or more, the rate will be $115.00 per space per month. (Tier 3)

4. If you wish to purchase more than fifty (50) spaces, contact This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..

5. The downtown residential rate will be $115.00 per space per month. Restrictions Apply.

6. Any individual under a parking club, a month-to-month PIP or an existing residential parking agreement to 12/31/2019, your existing rate will increase by $3 per year until it reaches the $115 threshold or lowest tier threshold available at the time.
7. PIP accounts scheduled to expire after 12/31/2019 will automatically convert to month to month, after completion of the contract and increase in rate $3 per year until they reach $115 threshold or the lowest tier threshold available at the time. The rate after expiration of any future PIP will be the current PIP escalation rate. Every January the rate will increase by $3.00 until the lowest current tier rate is reached.  

8. Expired PRP accounts will automatically convert to month-to-month. The number of spaces on your account will determine the tier rate for new parkers. For current parkers the rate will increase by $3 per year until it reaches the designated tier based on the number of spaces. Any current rates higher than the designated tier will be adjusted to reflect the designated tier January 2020.

9. For accounts that add or cancel parking space(s) that would change your tier level, the new tier rate will become effective the following month.

10. If a space on your account is cancelled, it will be taken from the lowest priced parking rate on the account.

Any Questions, email customer service at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

Or call us at 518-434-8886 ext. 107.

Published: 21 August 2019

The Albany Parking Authority will be performing some maintenance and repairs in the Central Avenue parking lots on 8/27/19 and 8/29/19. Please see the following schedule for closures and redirection to other lots during closed dates.

8-27-19                                                      8-29-19

CLOSED                                                            CLOSED

Lot 1 (48 Central Ave)                                         Lot 7 (241 Central Ave)

Lot 3 (327 Washington Ave)                                 Lot 8 (289 Central Ave)

Lot 5 (170 Central Ave).                      

OPEN                                                                   OPEN

Lot 2 (72 Central Ave)                                           Lot 2 (72 Central Ave)

Lot 4 (124 Central Ave)                                         Lot 3 (327 Washington Ave)

Lot 7 (241 Central Ave)                                         Lot 4 (124 Central Ave)

Lot 8 (289 Central Ave).                                       Lot 5 (170 Central Ave)

                                                                             Lot 6 (223 Central Ave)

8-28-19                                                

CLOSED

Lot 2 (72 Central Ave)

Lot 4 (124 Central Ave)

Lot 6 (223 Central Ave)

OPEN

Lot 3 (327 Washington Ave)

Lot 5 (170 Central Ave)

Lot 8 (289 Central Ave)

We apologize for any inconvenience. Thank you.  

Published: 09 August 2019

The water dept. is performing some emergency repairs and will be closing the entrance to Central Ave, Lot 5 (170 Central Ave) starting Monday 8/12 to Friday 8/16 but will reopen the lot if they complete the repair sooner. During this time we would like customers to park in our other lots located at 124, 223, 241 Central Ave and 327 Washington Ave. We apologize for the inconvenience. Thank you.