LAist: Daily News Says 'Kill' the Hybrid Free Parking Program

tristen

Thu, 03 Apr 2008 12:00:32 -0800

What a bunch of cheap bastards. Just dig deep into your pockets for ten cents, pay the meter and STFU!

iDevin

Thu, 03 Apr 2008 11:52:23 -0800

I agree, the hybrid free parking program should go. It isn't a big enough perk to convince people to buy a hybrid. I bought a Prius last year and to be honest I didn't even consider the HOV stickers as a major influence in my decision (which is just as well since I was a month too late to that party). The cars are readily available, very reasonably priced, and can be bought on their own merit now instead of incentives like free parking.

Zach Behrens

Thu, 03 Apr 2008 11:43:01 -0800

Exactly, what perks do bicycle commuters get from the city by using zero emissions?

Militant Angeleno

Thu, 03 Apr 2008 11:20:05 -0800

Though hybrids are great (many auto manufactures like to use the "hybrid" tag as a marketing tool when in fact they don't have that much mpg gain), a parked hybrid has the same amount of emissions as a parked Hummer, or a parked '69 Mustang. It's still taking up space.