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• New parking meters and higher rates coming to Baton Rouge Play Video

  February 21, 2019 11:46 PM

  BATON ROUGE - If you want free parking in downtown, then just leave your vehicle in a loading zone and don't worry about getting a ticket says one annoyed business owner on 3rd street. "No one wrote any tickets today," said Bradley Bates, owner of men's clothing store Bates... more »

• Keep carrying coins for downtown parking, no change planned yet Play Video

  March 20, 2018 7:03 PM

  BATON ROUGE - A plan to upgrade and manage the City-Parish downtown parking system remains under review. The parish has been working on this for years, even hiring a consultant for $100,000 to help switch from the ancient coin fueled meter technology to something more modern. The new system... more »

• Council approves hiring help to fix downtown parking problems Play Video

  January 27, 2016 11:11 PM

  BATON ROUGE - The Metro Council approved a $100,000 contract to help create better parking in downtown. Approval was granted Wednesday for the Mayor's office to hire Fregonese Associates. The company will oversee upgrading meters and automate the city's two parking garages. Chief Administrative Officer William Daniel described... more »