Protecting Customer Parking – A Guide for Businesses Near Light Rail Stations in Seattle

SDOT and Sound Transit have been working closely with station area communities to design on-street parking management strategies. Through this effort, many businesses located close to light rail stations have expressed concern about the impact of commuter parking on off-street parking lots.

The City of Seattle created a tool kit to help businesses manage the existing off-street parking in light rail neighborhood business districts. The guide explains two strategies for using existing parking more efficiently:

• Protecting Customer Parking
• Creating a Park Once, Shop Twice network

Each strategy includes a brief description, guidance on when to use the strategy, its advantages, an implementation checklist, and any related rules or regulations.

Who to Contact:

If you have any questions or need help, please contact: Yun Pitre, City of Seattle Southeast District Coordinator, at 206-386-1924 or yun.pitre@seattle.gov.