Portsmouth parking program raises concerns. Does it go too far?

By: Jeff McMenemy

Outlets: Portsmouth Herald

Published: January 22, 2026

Words: 613

Last Updated: 5 days, 16 hours ago

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PORTSMOUTH — Mayor Deaglan McEachern doesn’t think the City Council will take up a proposed Resident Access Parking Program (RAPP) pilot until they hear back from a city committee.

The program, as proposed by city staff, calls for charging non-residents $1 per hour to park in multiple city-owned parking lots, where now both residents and out-of-towners park for free.

The pilot program, as currently proposed, would not include the Parrott Avenue parking lot.

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