Comments on: City Considering Congestion Parking for the Downtown http://la.streetsblog.org/2009/04/08/city-considering-congestion-parking-for-the-downtown/ Covering Los Angeles's livable streets movement Tue, 07 Feb 2012 14:06:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Ryan http://la.streetsblog.org/2009/04/08/city-considering-congestion-parking-for-the-downtown/comment-page-1/#comment-5326 Ryan Fri, 10 Apr 2009 06:49:26 +0000 http://la.streetsblog.org/?p=1981#comment-5326 Rich transit destination? Give me a subway system that is half as dexterous as NYC, Chicago, even SF! Then we can begin to use the word "rich" in the same sentence as LA transit! Cart before the horse in true LA fashion. Speaking of rich, here is yet another example where the upper-class won't be bothered and the burden will fall on the little guy. At any rate, thanks to all for working on the issue. -Common Man, Downtown Dweller & Former Downtown Parker, Ryan Rich transit destination?

Give me a subway system that is half as dexterous as NYC, Chicago, even SF! Then we can begin to use the word “rich” in the same sentence as LA transit!

Cart before the horse in true LA fashion.

Speaking of rich, here is yet another example where the upper-class won’t be bothered and the burden will fall on the little guy.

At any rate, thanks to all for working on the issue.

-Common Man, Downtown Dweller & Former Downtown Parker,
Ryan

]]> By: Radical Transportation Engineer http://la.streetsblog.org/2009/04/08/city-considering-congestion-parking-for-the-downtown/comment-page-1/#comment-5304 Radical Transportation Engineer Thu, 09 Apr 2009 16:00:59 +0000 http://la.streetsblog.org/?p=1981#comment-5304 The point is that with less street parking, the demand for off street parking will increase and then the prices in the garage can increase. This is the first step in transforming the parking culture in LA. Like in NYC, the garages can start charging higher prices for peak hours and less for off peak. It's their own form of congestion pricing right now. And it works quite well. It's about time that we start charging for the assets we have in this city. This is a great way to raise funds for our ailing transportation systems in LA. The point is that with less street parking, the demand for off street parking will increase and then the prices in the garage can increase. This is the first step in transforming the parking culture in LA. Like in NYC, the garages can start charging higher prices for peak hours and less for off peak. It’s their own form of congestion pricing right now. And it works quite well. It’s about time that we start charging for the assets we have in this city. This is a great way to raise funds for our ailing transportation systems in LA.

]]> By: LAofAnaheim http://la.streetsblog.org/2009/04/08/city-considering-congestion-parking-for-the-downtown/comment-page-1/#comment-5250 LAofAnaheim Wed, 08 Apr 2009 18:15:53 +0000 http://la.streetsblog.org/?p=1981#comment-5250 The problem is not the 'cheapness' of on-street parking in DTLA, it's that businesses continue to provide "free parking" or even reduced parking. Look at LA Live, only $5 to park with validation? Heck, some of the lots around downtown only charge $5 for a full day of parking. $5 freakin' dollars! What city are we in? Lincoln, NE? That is laughable compared to NYC, Chicago, etc.. Even on Sundays, people can find lots for $3 for a whole day. I'd love to see more on-street parking in DTLA for traffic calming reasons. The problem is that parking garages are too enticing for people to still drive. We should actually "congestion price" (i.e. tax) the parking garages a much higher rate in order to reduce single-occupancy driving. The problem is not the ‘cheapness’ of on-street parking in DTLA, it’s that businesses continue to provide “free parking” or even reduced parking. Look at LA Live, only $5 to park with validation? Heck, some of the lots around downtown only charge $5 for a full day of parking. $5 freakin’ dollars! What city are we in? Lincoln, NE? That is laughable compared to NYC, Chicago, etc.. Even on Sundays, people can find lots for $3 for a whole day.

I’d love to see more on-street parking in DTLA for traffic calming reasons. The problem is that parking garages are too enticing for people to still drive. We should actually “congestion price” (i.e. tax) the parking garages a much higher rate in order to reduce single-occupancy driving.

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