Traffic and Transportation Division

 

Parking Administration Roles and Responsibilities 

The Traffic & Transportation Division's Parking Administration Section encompasses many varied responsibilities, including but not limited to those listed below;

 

Municipal Parking

 

Parking Garages - Contracted operator -  ABM Parking (Oversight of operator) - See Ramps & Rates (above)

Parking Meters - Planning, programming & oversight of the parking meter maintenance & collection program - See Parking meters (above)

Off-Street Parking - Managing several parking lots and issuance of monthly parking hang-tags

Residential Permit Parking Program - Issuing monthly "A" & "B" Resident Parking Permits

 

Permits and Licenses

 

Traffic & Transportation's Parking Administration Section is also responsible for a varied assortment of licenses & permits such as;

Parking Permits (Special Parking Permits, Off-Street Parking Permits & Residential Parking Permits),

Annual House Moving Company Licenses and individual House Moving Permits (permits are only issued to House Movers with current Annual Licenses in Des Moines),

Small Moving Permits (Single Trip and Annual Oversize),  and 

Taxi, Limousine & Para-Transit Company & Driver Licensing.

 

The Traffic and Transportation Division's Parking Administration Section is here to serve you Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM. 

 

Parking Administration Staff
 

Jennifer L. Bohac  PE  PTOE           City Traffic Engineer

Michael R. Berry                             Traffic Facilities Administrator

Michelle Schomer                            Administrative Assistant

 

Please contact the Traffic & Transportation Department at (515) 283-4973 for further information.

See our Holiday Schedule for office closures.

Parking Meters

  If you've seen this yellow spot on a parking meter,  

downtown, you've seen one of the approximately 3200 City of Des Moines SmartCard Parking Meters.

This program has been in place for almost four years and has been warmly welcomed by everyone who has ever had to drop quarter after quarter into a parking meter. Not only does the SmartCard provide convenience it also allows the user to refund any unused time back onto their SmartCard.

For more information please see: www.downtowndesmoines.com/smart-card

Parking FAQ

(almost) Everything you ever wanted to know about parking.

1.   Take me to the Parking Info!

2.    Presentation on the SmartCard Program:  Take me to the SmartCard presentation! 

3.    Special Parking Permit issuance Information

 4.   New Configuration Parking Meters;  Double Space Parking Meters (single meter head controlling two parking spaces).

 6.    Eight Ways to Avoid Getting a Parking Ticket!  Follow this Link!  

 Please contact the Traffic & Transportation Division at (515) 283-4973 for further information.

Park and Ride Operation

Center Street Park & Ride Parking Garage,    1st & 2nd Hours -- $1.00/Hour. Additional Hours $.50/Hour

   830 - 6th Ave, 904 Vehicle capacity                    12 Hour Max. - $5.00 / 24 Hour Max. - $6.00, Floater - $63/Month

                                                                                 Preferred - $75/Month,  Event Parking - $5.00 (Pre-Pay) 

 Access to the LINK Shuttle

LINK Shuttle Route Information: 2011 Dart Bus Schedule   (still current) LINK Shuttle Route Operates Mon.-Fri. 5:30am to 6:30pm

Childtime Learning Center

Childtime Learning Center:  610 Center Street, Des Moines, IA 50309 (515) 243-4366 or

(877) 624-2602,  Director: Amy Hutt   1701@childtime.com

City of Des Moines Municipal Parking Garages are managed by ABM System Parking. ABM can be reached at (515) 243-8442  or ampcodesmoines@abm.com 

For answers on how to Participate in any of the Park and Ride Programs:

 Please contact ABM System Parking, the contracted operator of the Center St. Park & Ride, at (515) 243-8442 or,

The City of Des Moines Traffic & Transportation Division at (515) 283-4973.