Mr. Bloomberg did not invent metered parking on Sunday.

Street parking and metered parking are available around the Capitol grounds, but options are limited.

Three years ago, the mayor significantly expanded metered parking on Sundays as the city faced financial distress.

At present, there are several free two-hour-limit parking lots for shoppers, as well as metered parking on main streets.

Patrons may park at metered parking along 7th street and surrounding roads.

On each side, one lane is used for metered parking.

The mayor instituted metered parking on Sundays on many streets three years ago, when the city faced financial problems.

The lawn at the airport was dug up to remove the metered parking.

That spring, the city began a major expansion of metered parking on Sundays, with support from the City Council, which approved the plan.

There are 225 parking spaces at the station (including metered daily parking in nearby lots).