LAist: Parking Meter Fees to Increase, Hours to Extend

bophisto

Wed, 16 Jul 2008 13:23:37 -0800

Plus they are going to charge on Sundays too...damn it gets worse!!! they aren't nickle and diming us..they are dollar and dollaring us. Did they think of what this is going to do to those "major shopping and entertainment districts"? They might turn them into the ghost towns of tomorrow! Good going city of L.A . Have they studied any other cities before deciding to do this? I hope they didn't compare it to a place like NY where they have a transit system that goes throughout the city and the situation is entirely different.

bophisto

Wed, 16 Jul 2008 13:13:28 -0800

This is really messed up, this city is trying to nickle and dime us to death, with no real improvement in services. When people stop going places because there isn't reasonable parking then the city is going to cry and say their tax revenues are down. There need to be more cityowned parking lots. Look at the economic activity in downtown Culver City versus Westwood Village. Do you think that those businesses would be doing that well if they didnt have those free (for 2hour) lots in that area? This is really bad for local businesses that don't have their own parking structures as well. Some people are going to these places for small short time transactions and they will likely stop going if they have to put money in the meter after 6pm or have to put 2 dollars in the meter to pick something up (i.e coffee shops, bakeries, etc etc).

nickicee

Wed, 16 Jul 2008 12:53:14 -0800

Isn't it going to cost them a lot just to change all the signage?

jrb

Wed, 16 Jul 2008 10:26:38 -0800

Oops! I stand corrected. I guess the one I saw getting a ticket was getting one for something other than an expired meter.

Zach Behrens

Wed, 16 Jul 2008 09:36:24 -0800

Hybrids can still park for free. The city council has not moved to change or extend the law formally yet. http://www.ladot.lacity.org/tf_Clean_Air_Vehicles.htm

jrb

Wed, 16 Jul 2008 09:26:31 -0800

"Can Hybrids park free or not?" No. But electric vehicles can park, and even charge for free in some locations.

photo_la

Wed, 16 Jul 2008 09:01:53 -0800

This is horrible. Its not just a basic increase, this is their way to pump up parking tickets. Come on, midnight on fridays & saturdays? Why don't they wait until they build out a decent public transit system first, so people going out those evenings can still catch a subway or bus home. This city is ridiculous.

AlyC

Wed, 16 Jul 2008 08:55:23 -0800

Does anyone know whatever happened with the Free Hybrid Parking issue? I remember ealier this summer hearing that it got extended and then hearing a few days later that it may be canceled all together. Was a final decision ever made by the city? Can Hybrids park free or not?

hp

Wed, 16 Jul 2008 08:31:47 -0800

Motorcyle/scooter parking meters in major retail/commuting neighborhoods please. I will pay, just give me a safe and efficient place to park my two wheeled motorized vehicle.

jrb

Wed, 16 Jul 2008 07:32:21 -0800

The meters ain't shit. They're after an increase in their parking violations extortion.

checkerspot

Tue, 15 Jul 2008 22:44:45 -0800

This is an absolute abomination. It boggles the mind how this city, which is fairly unnavigable without a car, continues to make it harder and harder to drive and park here. And I am not a person who idles looking for spaces and spends my free time driving aimlessly around the city clogging up the streets, but I do need to run errands once in a while and rely on the metered spaces in my neighborhood to be able to park somewhat near my house in the off hours. Who can I write about this? I need to protest!

VictorAtomic

Tue, 15 Jul 2008 20:54:44 -0800

ugggh I for one will also be affected by the 7 to 8pm change. I take the bus in from South Pasadena most afternoons except when I don't have a ride back in the early morning so I drive in and park. MTA needs to add more late night buses :( (and yes Ive emailed them to request)

jennifermarissa

Tue, 15 Jul 2008 19:46:15 -0800

And yet another reason why we should all start riding bikes. I hate that they are charging on Sundays. That really sucks.

GarySe7en

Tue, 15 Jul 2008 19:05:29 -0800

It's about time street parking started to reflect the land use value of the space. As long as free or low cost street parking exists next to $8-$10 parking garages there will always be people cruising and idling in search of a spot, mucking up traffic and creating waste.

zik

Tue, 15 Jul 2008 17:49:14 -0800

The switch from 6 to 8 is going to fuck my shit up bad.