Parking Technical Advisory Group

The PTAG provides ongoing recommendations to the City Manager on parking and curb management policies, using data, system performance insights, and community input to help ensure Tacoma’s parking system aligns with adopted guiding principles and citywide mobility goals.

Formally established by City Council through Ordinance 27840 in 2010, PTAG evolved into a standing advisory body that now supports citywide parking strategy, system performance and curb management initiatives.

Notable Accomplishments

System Foundations:
– Supported the rollout of Tacoma’s Meter District (2010), establishing a managed parking system in the downtown core.
– Helped shape and expand the Residential Parking Program to better manage neighborhood parking demand.
– Guided the development of an integrated parking system approach, aligning on-street and off-street strategies.
– Established the guiding principles that continue to inform how Tacoma Manages its parking system today.

Ongoing Governance Tools:
– Established the Parking System Annual Report to track performance, improve transparency, and support data-informed decisions.
– Approved a decision-making framework for rate setting to support consistent, data-informed pricing.