POST Houston — SW Lot (Gate B/C)
401 Franklin St, Houston, TX 77201
Free parking conditions
First 1 hr free
none — automatic via license-plate recognition Applies Monday-Thursday only; Friday-Sunday the free window is 20 minutes instead of 60. After the free window, $5/hr up to a $40/day cap. Rates reset at midnight and vary for holidays, events and concerts.
POST Houston — SW Lot (Gate B/C) is in Downtown Houston (north edge), Houston. First 1 hr free. The rules below come from the operator’s own parking page.
How it becomes free or discounted
First 1 hr free
What you have to do: none — automatic via license-plate recognition
Applies Monday-Thursday only; Friday-Sunday the free window is 20 minutes instead of 60. After the free window, $5/hr up to a $40/day cap. Rates reset at midnight and vary for holidays, events and concerts.
Rates and the car park itself
- Hours
- Sun-Wed 11am-9pm, Thu-Sat 11am-10pm
Eligible: Automatic first-60-minutes-free (Mon-Thu) or first-20-minutes-free (Fri-Sun) via license-plate recognition, no registration needed.
Monday-Thursday: first 60 minutes free, then $5/hr, $40/day max. Friday-Sunday the free window shrinks to just 20 minutes before the same $5/hr rate applies. Ticketless and cashless via license-plate recognition — no app registration or ticket needed to get the free window, but you get 30 minutes to exit after paying if you go over. EV chargers get 30 free minutes (plus 10 more Fri-Sun with a validation code from the charging invoice).
“0 - 60min Free”
Source: official parking page checked 2026-07-26
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FAQ
How long is parking free at POST Houston — SW Lot (Gate B/C)?
The official rule lists the first 1 hr free. none — automatic via license-plate recognition Applies Monday-Thursday only; Friday-Sunday the free window is 20 minutes instead of 60. After the free window, $5/hr up to a $40/day cap. Rates reset at midnight and vary for holidays, events and concerts.
What are the parking hours at POST Houston — SW Lot (Gate B/C)?
Sun-Wed 11am-9pm, Thu-Sat 11am-10pm