Back-In Parking on Lincoln Ave. in front of City Hall

Visiting City Hall? Don't forget that the parking spaces on Lincoln Ave. in front of City Hall are "back-in" only. Make sure to reverse into your spot to help keep our streets safe for cyclists and pedestrians.

The reverse-angle back-in parking spaces at Salinas City Hall were implemented to increase safety. The reverse angle spaces improve visibility of bicyclists using the new bike lane that will run from the Intermodal Transportation Center (ITC) on W. Market St along Lincoln Ave. to W. Alisal St. These changes are designed to improve connectivity from the ITC to downtown and improve safety for bicyclists and pedestrians.   

Here's how to use the reverse angle parking spaces: 

• Pull slightly ahead of the space you are parking in 

• Turn on your right turn signal 

• Reverse into the space  

• When leaving the space, proceed south on Lincoln towards Alisal when clear of bicyclists and oncoming traffic. 

Safety reminders: 

• All vehicles must reverse into the parking spaces and access the spaces by traveling southbound on Lincoln (from Gabilan towards Alisal).  

• When parking, do not cross lanes when travelling northbound on Lincoln (from Alisal to Gabilan).  

• When leaving the space, do not cross lanes to go northbound on Lincoln (towards Gabilan).