Parking Drops in Central St. Petersburg After New Tariffs

The total number of parking payments in St. Petersburg increased in 2025, but transactions in central districts decreased by 20-30% after the introduction of differentiated tariffs.

Feb 14, 2026

A photograph showing parking conditions in St. Petersburg after the implementation of new tariffs.
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Mikhail Ognev / FONTANKA.RU

In 2025, motorists in St. Petersburg made over 54 million parking payments in paid zones. This figure is 8 million higher than the data for the previous year.

Data visualization from the committee highlighting parking transaction trends in central districts.
Source:
St. Petersburg Transport Committee

The majority of transactions — 65.2% — were made through the mobile app «Parking St. Petersburg.» The «Parking Russia» service was used in 25.6% of cases, while 7% were paid through chat-bots, bank terminals, or parking meters. SMS messages accounted for only 2.2% of payments.

Statistical information on parking payment methods and usage patterns in the city.
Source:
St. Petersburg Transport Committee

After updating the zone numbering and launching differentiated tariffs on October 15, the number of payment rule violations decreased by 26%. The most noticeable effect was seen in the Central District with the highest rates, where the number of transactions decreased by 20-30%.

Details on the expansion of paid parking zones and new facility openings.
Source:
St. Petersburg Transport Committee

«Today, motorists are using parking space more rationally. In central districts, more free spaces have appeared, and now city residents can actually park closer to their destinations. This is especially felt by residents of the paid parking zone whose homes are located in areas with high tariffs,» stated the city transport committee.

From December 1, 29 more sections in the Central and Admiralteysky districts were included in the paid parking system. Currently, the zone covers 652 sections in four districts of the city, offering 48,656 parking spaces. The number of active parking permits by the end of 2025 reached 132,875.

Also in St. Petersburg, there are 13 city parking lots with a total capacity of 1,979 car spaces and 18 intercepting parking lots with 1,795 spaces. Last year, an intercepting parking lot near the Rybatskoye metro station and a city parking lot in Kronstadt were opened. Under a temporary scheme, a parking lot with 250 spaces near the oncology cluster in Pargolovo began operating, and in test mode, a city parking lot on Konyushennaya Square, designed for 60 cars, was launched.