Parking can be the bane of anyone’s existence. Especially on a Friday night in Towson.

The Baltimore County Revenue Authority is trying to lighten that load by announcing a new $1 flat-rate evening parking program at three participating garages in the county seat.

“This partnership helps remove one of the biggest barriers people mention — parking — and makes it easier for people to choose Towson for a night out,” said Jonathan Sachs, director of Baltimore County’s Department of Economic and Workforce Development.

The county’s garage parking rates, which have cost visitors $2 an hour for up to three hours and $1 for every hour after, could add substantially to a night out for dinner and a movie.

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The economic development department, Revenue Authority and the Towson Chamber of Commerce partnered on this initiative after reviewing more than 1,000 responses from a community survey that cited parking among the most common concerns, said the chamber’s executive director, Nancy Hafford.

“Creating a stronger nighttime economy in Towson means supporting the restaurants, retailers and small businesses that make downtown a destination,” Sachs added.

Baltimore County Executive Kathy Klausmeier offered her support in a news release highlighting that the program prioritizes Towson’s local businesses. The initiative comes on the heels of the Towson Town Center hemorrhaging storefronts as mall vacancies have multiplied in recent months and concerns about Thirsty Thursday promotions by York Road bars.

The new parking rate applies to all vehicles that enter participating garages after 5 p.m. and leave before 4 a.m. the following day.

Parking is available at the following locations:

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  • Library Parking Facility: 115 E. Towsontown Blvd.
  • Baltimore Avenue Parking Facility: 110 W. Susquehanna Ave.
  • Tolbert Parking Facility: 108 Ware Ave.

For additional information, visitors and residents can reach the Baltimore County Revenue Authority at 410-887-3127.