Depot Parking and Compost Sticker To Cost $150

The Board of Selectmen voted unanimously last month to make changes to the cost of the compost/depot stickers, effective for all stickers sold for calendar year 2018.

Compost only stickers remain $25 per car, no discounts for multiple cars. The senior discounted rate is $15 for those over age 65. A separate sticker is needed for each car.

But new next year, the combined compost/depot parking stickers will go to $150 per sticker – no discounts. This is an increase from the $25 cost that was assessed in prior years. The increase is meant to cover costs attributed to the train depot that were otherwise being paid for by taxpayers.

Check out the link here to see what areas are effected. Areas in red will require the Combined Compost/Depot sticker. A separate sticker will be sold for Compost only.

Both stickers will be sold at the Reading Police Department at the end of November. Either sticker will provide access to other Resident Only parking restrictions in Reading. Note that as typical parking rates in MBTA lots are $4 to $6 per day, the new compost/depot sticker still represents good value for commuting Reading residents.