Saudi Arabia has announced a new managed system to organize parking in Riyadh’s residential neighborhoods, according to the Saudi Press Agency.
The new system will issue free digital permits to residents and visitors through the Riyadh Parking app.
This move aims mainly to reduce congestion and prevent vehicles from main roads spilling into residential areas.
The system will first be rolled out in the Al-Wurud neighborhood, with plans to extend it to other areas near existing paid parking zones.
Thus, the decision perfectly aligns with the Saudi Vision 2030 objective to offer a more organized urban environment and improve quality of life for residents.
Riyadh Parking also unveiled plans to introduce paid parking in several new areas.
On August 9, paid parking applied on Prince Mosaad Bin Jalawi Road in both directions, between King Abdulaziz Road and Makkah Al-Mukarramah Road.
Paid parking will also take effect Saturday on Makkah Road, from King Abdulaziz Road to the intersection with Prince Mosaad Bin Jalawi Road.
Through the Riyadh Parking app, linked to the national Nafath platform, residents can pay for parking. The app also uses camera-equipped monitoring vehicles to enforce regulations.
Crucially, this initiative aims to regulate more than 140,000 unpaid residential spaces and 24,000 paid commercial spaces across the capital.
The project represents a unique partnership between Remat Al-Riyadh Development Company, the mayoralty’s development arm, and STC.
The current phase will also feature twelve districts, including Al-Wurud, Al-Rahmaniyah, western Al-Olaya, Al-Murouj, King Fahd and Al-Sulaymaniyah, as well as four southern districts.
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