The Baltimore Washington International Airport is known to provide fantastic parking facilities. These facilities are crafted according to your needs. The authority charges a nominal fee per car for parking here. When you want to opt for cheap parking places, the trick is to know your needs carefully. If you are planning a short trip then parking your car in hourly garage is a good option.

The airport provides for surface as well as closed cover parking options. The hourly garage facilities have the maximum fee of $20. During the first one and hour they charge only $2. So if you have an engagement that can be completed within an hour, then please do not sleep over it. This is because each additional hour will cost you $2 extra.

If you are a daily customer then don't think of anything else than the daily garage option. The 1st hour is charged with $3, but every additional hour will cost you $2 more. Use the smart park technology installed in the entrance of the parking lot. This will help you save valuable time as it will guide you precisely into the area of free space.

If you are looking to save money on your parking then avoid the option of Express parking. They charge $4 for 1st hour and every additional hour may cost you $2. It is recommended not to waste your time while you are out by parking your car. Always use the "Pay to Go" machine here. It is a prepaid system, which will surely save your money.

Baltimore is surging as a center for trade as well as cultural activities and as a result, there is an increased traffic situation, even in Baltimore. Apart from the cars and other personal vehicles owned by the residents, there are also ample facilities for tourists visiting Baltimore to hire cars and other automobiles for efficient commuting. Thus, there is obviously an issue with the limited parking space and in an effort to find a cure to this problem, the Baltimore city parking authority has taken certain bold steps.

The following are the major step taken in the direction of improving Baltimore city parking, and you are sure to take notice of these in the Baltimore travel you undertake.

1. Residential Permit Parking

The residential permit parking was a measure adopted by the local authorities in which, each resident of a geographical division owning a vehicle was given a parking permit only in the area. All the visitors were restricted to park their cars in special parking areas set up for visitors.

http://www.ci.baltimore.md.us/government/parking/residential.php

2. Handicap Parking Permits

The local governing bodies in Baltimore have provided first preference to the vehicles of handicap or physically challenged residents, in terms of parking.

http://www.ci.baltimore.md.us/government/parking/handicap.php

3. Installation Of Meters

Proper Metering has been installed at the Baltimore city parking facilities, in order to monitor the exact and proper use of the facility.

http://www.ci.baltimore.md.us/government/parking/regulations.php

All these measures have been implemented for the convenience of the residents as well as tourists, while availing the facilities of Baltimore city parking. The following link provides more information on the same:

http://www.ci.baltimore.md.us/government/parking/

If you are planning to move to Baltimore, you will have to apply for a parking permit depending on where you will live. The parking permit must be renewed before its expiration date and the permit is picked up either at your neighborhood office or the Parking Authority offices in Baltimore.

The parking rules will depend on the neighborhood and there are also visitor parking permits if you just happen to travel in Baltimore MD for a few days.

http://www.baltimoreprefparking.com/faq.cfm

1. Benefits of Baltimore Parking Permits

- They help in reducing heavy traffic

- Makes it easier for residents to get into their residence

- Allows visitors to park in residential areas for a few hours

- Bring some order in the community

- Helps to avoid parking tickets and fines

http://www.ci.baltimore.md.us/government/parking/residential.php
2. How to get a Baltimore parking permit

There is a Baltimore Parking Permits program that uses numbered signs to help you identify the parking area you live in. The signs are assigned to each block and you will need to show your vehicle registration and driver's license among other documents.

There are no cash payments accepted for the permits but you can use credit card payment.

http://weblogs.baltimoresun.com/news/crime/blog/2009/02/forging_parking_permits.html