The Hartford Parking Authority

Welcome to our website. The Hartford Parking Authority and its Board is dedicated to providing the citizens and visitors to Hartford with customer service second to none. In addition to answering any questions you might have about parking in the downtown region, we hope you will find this stop on the World Wide Web a resource to the many activities our great city has to offer.

Established in 1998 by the City Council, the HPA is responsible for creating, establishing, maintaining, and operating the City's dedicated parking facilities.
 
 

Hartford's Pay & Display Meters
The new Multi-Space Parking Meter Program
is coming soon to a parking space near you. No cash? No problem! You can use your major credit card to quickly purchase 'meter' time. For details visit ●Pay & Display page.
 
 

Park Downtown and Ride for Free!
The Hartford Star Shuttle is a free downtown Hartford shuttle that operates approximately every 12 minutes, Monday through Friday beginning at 7:00am to 11:00pm, and Saturday from 3:00pm to 11:00pm.
 
It's easy to catch the Star Shuttle. Look for this bus to find the free shuttle! For route and stop locations, ● click here to print a copy of the Star Shuttle Route Map.

Authority News


HPA Television Commercial
The HPA recently filmed a series of television commercials to introduce Hartford's new 'Pay & Display' Parking Meter Program. Click Here to view commercial.
 
 
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Greater Hartford Arts Council
The Greater Hartford Arts Council is a national leader in connecting the public to entertainment and arts in Hartford.
 
  

Riverfront Recapture
Riverfront Recapture is the non-profit organization leading the effort to reconnect metropolitan Hartford with the Connecticut River.
 


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