How to Park

Long-Term Parking

Vehicles may be parked continuously for no longer than 30 consecutive days. Vehicles parked greater than 30 consecutive days without being moved may be subject to ticketing and towing at the owners expense.

RV Parking

RV parking is not allowed at any RTD location.

Parking for Airport Travel

Park-n-Rides offer significant cost savings to parking at Denver International Airport and those located along the A Line provide direct access to the airport without the need to transfer lines.

Note you must pay for parking ahead of you leaving your vehicle and boarding RTD.

Safety Tip: Don't advertise your absence. Take your parking receipt with you and do not leave it on your dash.

The 61st•Peña Park-n-Ride is managed by Denver International Airport. Visit www.flydenver.com for pricing and other information.

Exemptions

There are no exemptions from parking fees after 24 hours. If your vehicle is registered to an address outside RTD boundaries you may apply for an exemption from out of district parking fees if you meet any of the following criteria:

• Recently moved into District: People who recently moved to an address inside RTD boundaries from either Colorado or out-of-State who plan to update their vehicle registration within time limits prescribed by Colorado law.

  • Out of state Exemption Form
  • In-state Exemption Form

• U.S. military personnel: U. S. military personnel from out of state who are assigned to active duty in Colorado and who reside within RTD boundaries.

  Military exemption form

• College students: College students currently enrolled in at least 10 credit hours, who attend classes a minimum of 3 days a week and temporarily reside within RTD boundaries while attending school.

  Student exemption form

• Disabled drivers: Drivers whose vehicles display a valid disabled placard or license plate (including disabled veterans) are exempt from paying parking fees for the first 24-hours. For parking that extends beyond the first 24-hours, a $2.00 daily fee applies.

  Disabled drivers exemption form

Enforcement

Nonpayment of applicable parking fees will result in any of the following violations:

• First violation: warning
• Second violation: $20
• Third violation: $50
• Fourth violation: $100
• Fifth and subsequent violation: $100, boot or tow at owner's risk

If you disagree with your violation notice, you can fill out a violation dispute form or call 303-292-1505. Violations can be paid by calling 303-292-1505, or online. Customers with a dispute have the right to a formal dispute hearing conducted by an appointed RTD Hearing Officer. Requests for such a hearing must be made in writing with 14 days of the occurrence to the Parking Program Manager, 1660 Blake Street Denver, CO 80202.

Alternatives to Parking

Though we try to plan adequate space at all Park-n-Rides, certain locations fill up early. If they do, consider the following:

• Take an RTD bus or FlexRide to your Park-n-Ride, and ask the driver for a 3-Hour Pass when you board. Use it as a credit toward your fare on your connecting route.
• Try another Park-n-Ride along your route.
• Have someone drop you off and pick you up.
• Start/join a carpool or vanpool.
• Ride your bike, rent a bike locker or bring your bike with you on bus or train. RTD has a limited number of leased bike lockers available and many bike racks.

The Fine Print About Park-n-Ride and Parking Fees

RTD Park-n-Rides are for the specific use of transit passengers. Parking is available on a first-come, first-served basis. Covered and uncovered parking options vary by location. Drivers of vehicles who are in violation of the parking rules and fees may receive a warning, be ticketed, booted or towed at the owner’s expense. RTD is not responsible for loss, damage, or theft of your vehicle or belongings while parked at a Park-n-Ride. SP+ manages and monitors all license plates daily at Park-n-Rides where parking fees apply.

Unless otherwise permitted by RTD, parking a vehicle in Park-n-Rides without use of the RTD transit system is prohibited and may subject the owner to penalties including towing of the vehicle at the owner’s expense.

Our partners at the Denver Police Department are committed to reducing auto thefts in Denver with their DenverTrack program. DenverTracks works with vehicle GPS systems to track stolen vehicles in real time. To learn more and register your vehicle, click here.