A holiday tradition aimed at making it easier for people to enjoy the excitement of Providence is about to get underway.  Mayor David N. Cicilline announced today that the City’s Relaxed Parking program is scheduled to begin the day after Thanksgiving on Friday, November 25 and will run through January 1, 2006.

No tickets for overtime violations will be issued at metered parking spaces or at parking spaces with time limitations in the following areas between the hours of 11 a.m. and 6 p.m., Monday through Saturday:

• Downtown Providence (bounded by Steeple Street, west to route 95; 95 south to 195; 195 east to Pine Street; Pine Street to Wickenden Street; north on South Main to North Main Street at Steeple Street, excluding of court district)

• South Main Street, from Wickenden Street to Packet Street

• North Main Street, from Thomas Street to Park Row

• Wayland Square

• Thayer Street

Cars parked in illegal spaces, including cross walks and tow zones, will be ticketed during this period.