Miami Beach is raising parking costs for the first time since 2015, starting October 1. Non-residents will see hourly street parking fees increase from $4 to $6, while residents in the Resident Parking Discount Program will pay double, going from $1 to $2 for on-street spaces, garages, and surface lots, as reported by CBS News.
In addition to the hourly rate hikes, Miami Beach residents will also see a rise in the daily flat rate at the 46 Street and Collins Avenue beachfront municipal lot, from $6 to $8, as noted by NBC Miami.
Locals like Esteban Javornik: "Something like mass transit like a light rail on the beach, or anything would kind of alleviate the necessity of having to move around in a vehicle," he told CBS News.
While Miami Beach Commissioner Alex Fernandez acknowledged that the decision to adjust parking fees was set in motion back in 2019 and is linked to the Consumer Price Index, he expressed a distinct opposition to the move. "It's unfair to place this extra cost for parking on residents," Fernandez said. "And, it makes it even worse for businesses that are suffering that depend on visitors to come to our city to add this extra expense. And, we're going to say 'no." He also mentioned that a resolution is being drafted to prevent the parking fee increase from taking effect on October 1, as per the statement he made to CBS News.
Residents across Miami-Dade County have experienced rising parking rates in recent years, varying by neighborhood. Since 2018, Little River's hourly rates increased from $1.75 to $2.50, while Wynwood's rates jumped from $1.25 to $3.40 per hour, as detailed by NBC Miami.
