"Performance" Prices For D.C.'s Parking Meters?
http://thekojonnamdishow.org/shows/2011-05-11/performance-prices-dcs-parking-meters
We Americans love our cheap on-street parking, but it may not be good for us -- hunting for spaces can create both pollution and congestion. Some cities -- including Washington -- are testing a program that adjusts parking meter fees to manage demand. We explore what that means if you're looking for a parking place in D.C.
Guests
Donald Shoup
Professor of Urban Planning, UCLA; and author of "The High Cost of Free Parking" (American Planning Association)
Michael Perkins
Author, "Infosnack Headquarters"; Contributor, "Greater Greater Washington"
Karina Ricks
Associate Director for Planning, Policy and Sustainability, District of Columbia Department of Transportation
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A related issue is the security of parking garages. I will only park "in the open," whether on the street or in a lot. I will not enter a parking garage unless it has secured access and is for a particular venue, e.g., the Kennedy Center. So don't count on me to roam the street looking for a parking spot, or to park in a garage if on-street parking costs are outrageously high, I'll just go elsewhere.
Kojo I love your shows and thanks for the great job you do. I can't say the same for your guests today on this show since they seemed to be climbing over each othe in a rush to justify what is just another revenue enhancement scheme. I thought some of the double speak was hilarious and much was contradictory. Some of the contradictory statements were even made by the same guest within the same response. For exampe when someone on the panel claimed that doing this right would alleviate traffic problems and then a few seconds later alluded to the fact that handling parking this way would somehow reduce the flow of people looking for parking spaces. It seems to me quite the opposite would happen in that more people would be driving around looking for cheaper spaces to park under this type of scheme.
"So don't count on me to roam the street looking for a parking spot, or to park in a garage if on-street parking costs are outrageously high, I'll just go elsewhere."
Ok, sounds good. I mean, obviously the crushing demand for cheap parking is overwhelming, and the whole point of raising hourly rates is to dissuade some folks from parking during peak hours. So "I'll just go elsewhere" means it's working. In other words, you won't pay more than, what $2 / hour, right? I'd happily pay double that, especially if I can use a credit card or bill it to my phone. The fact that I'll actually be able to get a space now is just gravy.
Thank God it's starting to look like rational adults are finally taking charge in the city.
@pauloneill wrote:
"Some of the contradictory statements were even made by the same guest within the same response. For exampe when someone on the panel claimed that doing this right would alleviate traffic problems and then a few seconds later alluded to the fact that handling parking this way would somehow reduce the flow of people looking for parking spaces."
It's not clear to me how these two statements are "contradictory". A good portion of traffic at any given time is due to folks driving around looking for an open parking space on the street. If more spaces are available (which they will be with higher rates), then fewer people will be looking for parking spaces--either because they've been dissuaded from parking by the higher rates (as is the case with the previous commenter), or because those who would otherwise be driving around can now take advantage of the open spaces.
How is this even controversial? It's not even Econ 101--it's "Consumer Math for 5th Graders."
The "counter-argument" such as it is, seems to be "I want stuff; and I want it cheap!"
I'm curious how many folks who oppose this plan even live in the city.
In the U.S., after the first public parking garage for motor vehicles was opened in Boston, May 24, 1898, livery stables in urban centers began to be converted into garages. In cities of the Eastern US, many former livery stables, with lifts for carriages, continue to operate as garages today.
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Advancement with parking meters are new solar-powered meters that accept credit cards and still coins as well. They were recently added into the Los Angeles, and Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa stated “the city’s Department of Transportation had projected the 10,000 Coin & Card parking meters installed over the last six months would generate 1-1.5 million in revenue each year.
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Higher meter rates in the business districts, Graham said, must be combined with more aggressive neighborhood enforcement. Parking is a complex balancing act, he said, and the performance zones need more study.
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I understand what DC is saying, they are broke and trying to make money any way possible… here is the problem, what do people who work in the downtown establishments do?
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Drivers will no longer have to beg for change to fill parking meters in the District. The city has selected ParkMobile to provide pay-by-phone parking meter service starting in July
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Parking meters in DC are quiet efficient. The transaction appears in real-time on hand-held devices used by parking enforcement officers.
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Parking meters are good as they help in calculating exact time duration of parking.
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Well street parking has been and will be always a problem, the little fee for parking never likes to citizens but is a very good option in order to solve to problem
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Parking meters will generate additional income for the city and it will be also good to have this at every available space so congestion or driving around thus avoiding traffic as well as having Tampa Car Accident Attorney if vehicular accident will happen be there for you
I totally agree with original poster, researching for a place to leave your car will lead to more pollution and even less security, I won´t park on "closed" parkings.
Let´s see how it goes
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