Commuter Parking Permits Now Available In New Canaan

NEW CANAAN, CT — Town officials announced Friday commuters may now apply for a 2022-2023 commuter parking permit in New Canaan.

According to a news release, the three commuter lots are Lumberyard/Railroad, Richmond Hill and Talmadge Hill.

Permits are available with no wait list at Talmadge Hill only. The Lumberyard/Railroad and Richmond Hill lots both have waitlists, town officials said.

You can have your name added to the waitlist for a $10 fee and purchase a permit at Talmadge Hill while you wait for the other lots to become available. Email Stacy.Miltenberg@newcanaanct.gov or call 203-594-3040 to be added to the list or purchase a permit for the Talmadge Hill lot, officials said.

The Talmadge Hill parking lot is able to accommodate both residents and out of town commuters. The Lumberyard/Railroad Station and Richmond Hill lots are available to New Canaan residents only.

Existing Permit Holders: If you currently hold a parking permit, you must renew prior to Sept. 1 or notify the Parking Bureau to remain on the “Priority List” until Aug. 31, 2023.

Permit renewal applications for 2022-2023 with instructions were mailed to all existing permit holders on July 29. Renewals will be effective Sept. 1. If you need a copy of that application, please contact, Stacy.Miltenberg@newcanaanct.gov or call 203-594-3040.

New Commuters: Permits are available at Talmadge Hill for commuters not holding a current one. Contact the Parking Bureau through email, Stacy.Miltenberg@newcanaanct.gov or call 203-594-3040 to confirm availability.

Pay Daily Commuters: If a commuter has more flexibility in their schedule and commutes less frequently where an annual permit is not necessary, they may instead wish to pay daily. In this instance, the following options are available:

Pay Daily Spaces: There are Pay Daily spaces available for $5.50 per day at the Tallmadge Hill lot or $6 per day at the New Canaan Train Station. Spaces are purchased through the Pay Station machine or PayByPhone app. A $0.30 transaction fee is charged for PayByPhone.

• Talmadge Hill: The new location for the Pay Daily spaces is the south side of Talmadge Hill Road. Pay at the Pay Station machine located on the platform or download the app for PayByPhone from the "app store" on your phone.
• New Canaan Railroad Station: The location for the Pay Daily spaces is the north side and south side of the Railroad Station. Pay at the Pay Station machine located at the lot on the south side of the platform, the Pay Station machines on the train platform or download the app for PayByPhone from the "app store" on your phone.

Boxcar: Reserve a space for daily or multiple days online. Go to www.boxcarapp.com to reserve a space after downloading the app from the app store on your phone.

• Talmadge Hill: Reserve one of 38 Boxcar spaces at the Talmadge Hill Lot. The daily fee is currently $5.50. The new location for the Boxcar reserved spaces is the area on the south side of Talmadge Hill Road.

• New Canaan Railroad Station: Reserve one of 80 Boxcar spaces at the St. Aloysius Church Parking Lot at 21 Cherry Street. The daily fee is currently $6.