CurbCue: NYC Parking Rules

Can I park on this New York City block right now?

CurbCue reads the parking signs, meters, and curb rules for you — in real time, right where you're standing. Decode NYC parking rules block by block and curb by curb, so you know at a glance whether you can park where you are.

Parking in New York City means decoding a wall of confusing signs, faded meters, and alternate side parking rules while double-parked with your hazards on. CurbCue turns all of it into one simple answer: a color-coded map that shows, block by block, whether the street parking in front of you is legal right now.

Key Features
• Live curb status on a map — green for likely-free street parking, blue for metered, red for no-parking — so you know at a glance
• Plain-English rules — tap any sign or block and skip squinting at "NO STANDING EXCEPT TUESDAY 8-10AM"
• Meter and time-limit details before you pay
• Fire-hydrant no-parking zones you'd otherwise miss and get parking tickets for
• NYC school-day and holiday (alternate side parking suspension) calendars built in
• Optional hands-free voice guidance so you can keep your eyes on the road

How It Works
CurbCue combines your GPS location with the city's official parking data to answer one question: is this specific stretch of curb legal right now?
• Open the map and CurbCue finds your block automatically
• Every curb is color-coded so legal street parking is obvious at a glance
• Tap a sign or block face for the exact rule in plain English
• Turn on voice guidance for hands-free NYC parking rules while you drive

Built on Official NYC Data
CurbCue is powered by NYC Open Data — the city's own parking-regulation signs, meter schedules, hydrant locations, and authoritative street centerline. It updates automatically, so your map stays current and your NYC parking rules stay accurate.

Why CurbCue?
Most parking apps just help you pay a meter or find a garage. CurbCue answers the question that actually gets you a ticket: is this curb legal right now? It reads the signs, not just the lots — the difference between a free spot and an expensive parking ticket!

Perfect For
• Drivers hunting for legal street parking in Manhattan and beyond
• Delivery and rideshare drivers who can't risk a parking ticket
• Commuters who juggle alternate side parking every week
• Visitors who don't want to learn NYC parking rules the hard way

Now in Free Beta
CurbCue is free to install while in beta, and we're building it with our earliest users. Install now and you'll be recognized as a Founding User — with special perks as a thank-you when premium features arrive!

Coverage is NYC-focused, starting with Manhattan and expanding across the boroughs.

CurbCue provides parking guidance only. Always obey posted street signs and official rules.