How to use the Pay-and-Display Parking System in the commercial core

Aspen pay stations work like traditional parking meters, except that one pay station covers one side of an entire block. Look for pay stations mid-block in the commercial core.

Traditional meters, (one per parking space) allow for a maximum stay for 15 minutes for 50¢ and are located on several corners throughout the downtown core for quick errands.

How does Pay-and-Display work?

It's simple: After parking your vehicle, walk to the nearest pay station and insert payment. A receipt from any meter may be used in any space in the downtown core. Pay stations accept major credit cards, coins, tokens and debit smart cards. For more information on payment options, click here. After receiving payment, the pay station will print a receipt which should be displayed on the driver's side of your dashboard.

Please note that parking is permitted for a maximum of four hours in Aspen's commercial core. The Rio Grande Parking Plaza, is the ideal location to park for longer periods.