I'm glad that to read about one problem thats been resolved esp since my mom and I always have parking problems when we're out! or we'd have to walk a lot to get to where we're going. It's interesting to read about how this random problem was resolved though.
Raising the prices for a parking spot was a wise decision. For the people who lived and worked needed a parking spot nearby for their own convience because it was more of a necessity. But on the other hand, other people are not willing to spend that much money for parking because they know they can get a parking spot somewhere cheaper, all they would have to do is walk a little bit. This therefore opened up spots for the people who desperately needed those close by spots. The city is way to compact and hectic all the time. Since the prices raised, I think people will search for cheaper ways to get to where they need to be such as car pooling or taking public transportation to lower their expenses. I think this is fair to even out everything for a little while.
I find this article to be really interesting. Charging more for street parking is honestly a great idea. Even though it would suck to be the person who has to pay $6 an hour for a spot, it’s a great idea. I know for a fact if I were in a rush to go to work or anything, I would pay the fee instead of having to circle around praying for a spot. Everyone hates having to look for a spot to park in. Most people will park in the first spot they see nearest to where they have to go. These meters will obviously do better in richer areas than poor. If people are having a hard time with money, they definitely wont spend $6 on parking. Placing them in a large city was a great idea. Michelle Romano p.5
This article was interesting because it executes the idea of supply and demand with the city increasing the price of parking on the city’s most crowded blocks and lowering it on its emptiest blocks. This new project has been a success so far but some people are against it. The poor people are against it becuase they have to pay more. I support this new project but at the same time I am against it because it is an advantage for the more wealthy. PN Pd.1
RENE SINGH PERIOD 5 I think it’s a little ridiculous that people are paying about 4-6 dollars for parking. I don’t think its fair that we have to pay to park somewhere. I never understand the concept of having a parking meter. If we go out in our cars, we’re going to need to park somewhere regardless, but why pay for it? It’s ridiculous to pay 6 dollars for a parking spot. Prices go up and down a lot and hopefully the price for parking stays down. Not many people will be paying for parking which means that their will be more places to park.
This was pretty interesting. I didn't think they would ever do something like this, though. I think it's a good idea because now people who really need the spots who work in the area, there will be some more available. The parking prices per hour are pretty high, but that's exactly why there's some more parking spots available. There's a less demand for them because not as many people want to pay for it. Jake, prd 5
There must be many cars in San Francisco since people have a hard time finding a place to park. I think it is a good idea to raise the prices where the parking spots are popular, so that there would be empty spaces. Also, I think it is a good idea that the less popular parking sots are cheaper because it is encouraged to park there. People can start walking, buses would be faster, less traffic, and it would reduce pollution. At the same time it is annoying that the prices are changing every two months. Samantha C.
I think its crazy how much they are making the price to just park for an hour. but, i do understand they are trying to make more spots to park but i think this is a little too much. I can park in a parking lot for 5.00 to last me the whole day. i think they need to rethink this but at least people are making money.i also think this is too much because sometimes there isnt even parking meters and you can park for free, so why would you want to spend that money when you can go somewhere there is parking for free. theres one thing if you are just trying to have empty spots or ripping people off. - maria
I think raising the prices on major blocks and reducing the prices on empty blocks will make a big change because it will even out everything and drivers will not be having to wait for a while to receive a spot. It will also reduce the amount of people who double park because if the meter is increased then the ticket will be increased and no body would want to pay such a high price for a ticket that they could have easily avoided if there were more spaces Jon Pd 5
i think making the popular spots more money and the less popular spot cheaper is good becasue it will make a huge change because people who drive wont have to wait to get a spot because the meters increased and noone would want to pay such a high price for a ticket that they would be easily avoided if there were more spaces
I've read this article as well! And I just want to say that I think this is a great idea. It reduces congestion and saves time and energy. Sure, you'll have to pay more for popular spaces, but it's worth not having to waste all that time/GAS looking for an open space, and for most purposes it should still be cheaper than parking in a garage. And keep in mind parking your car on public space is a privilege, not a right. It'll also generate extra revenue, and we all know how valuable that is for our often cash-strapped cities.
Though I don't personally agree with how the city of San Francisco attempted to resolve the parking space crisis, I believe that what San Francisco is doing - making parking prices based on S & D - will solve the economic problem.
What it will not resolve is the citizens' sense of resentment. Making people pay more for parking spaces, or anything for that matter, will not make people happy. The city of San Francisco needs to improve infrastructure because sooner or later, the system will need tweaking and people will have go through another one of these failed fixes. -Brian W p.8
The biggest concern with raising parking spot prices is making it too expensive for the poor. The idea will help get drivers who plan on leaving their cars there for hours and hours off the street, but many people will still opt to take the spot closest to their destination. I think more spots will be available then their previously were, but I do not think that they will reach their goals just by using smart meters. In a growing city, parking spots are always going to be a very big concern. I wouldn't see this system making much of a difference in NY. The fast pace lifestyle in NY will always present parking solutions with a problem.
The idea of pricing parking spaces based on supply and demand is interesting. I think it will help to reduce traffic congestion as people become willing to park farther away from their destination in order to pay less for parking. $6/hr is sort of excessive for a parking space - I would not want to pay that much.
I'm glad that to read about one problem thats been resolved esp since my mom and I always have parking problems when we're out! or we'd have to walk a lot to get to where we're going. It's interesting to read about how this random problem was resolved though.
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Raising the prices for a parking spot was a wise decision. For the people who lived and worked needed a parking spot nearby for their own convience because it was more of a necessity. But on the other hand, other people are not willing to spend that much money for parking because they know they can get a parking spot somewhere cheaper, all they would have to do is walk a little bit. This therefore opened up spots for the people who desperately needed those close by spots. The city is way to compact and hectic all the time. Since the prices raised, I think people will search for cheaper ways to get to where they need to be such as car pooling or taking public transportation to lower their expenses. I think this is fair to even out everything for a little while.
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I find this article to be really interesting. Charging more for street parking is honestly a great idea. Even though it would suck to be the person who has to pay $6 an hour for a spot, it’s a great idea. I know for a fact if I were in a rush to go to work or anything, I would pay the fee instead of having to circle around praying for a spot. Everyone hates having to look for a spot to park in. Most people will park in the first spot they see nearest to where they have to go. These meters will obviously do better in richer areas than poor. If people are having a hard time with money, they definitely wont spend $6 on parking. Placing them in a large city was a great idea.
ReplyDeleteMichelle Romano p.5
This article was interesting because it executes the idea of supply and demand with the city increasing the price of parking on the city’s most crowded blocks and lowering it on its emptiest blocks. This new project has been a success so far but some people are against it. The poor people are against it becuase they have to pay more. I support this new project but at the same time I am against it because it is an advantage for the more wealthy.
ReplyDeletePN Pd.1
RENE SINGH PERIOD 5
ReplyDeleteI think it’s a little ridiculous that people are paying about 4-6 dollars for parking. I don’t think its fair that we have to pay to park somewhere. I never understand the concept of having a parking meter. If we go out in our cars, we’re going to need to park somewhere regardless, but why pay for it? It’s ridiculous to pay 6 dollars for a parking spot. Prices go up and down a lot and hopefully the price for parking stays down. Not many people will be paying for parking which means that their will be more places to park.
This was pretty interesting. I didn't think they would ever do something like this, though. I think it's a good idea because now people who really need the spots who work in the area, there will be some more available. The parking prices per hour are pretty high, but that's exactly why there's some more parking spots available. There's a less demand for them because not as many people want to pay for it. Jake, prd 5
ReplyDeleteThere must be many cars in San Francisco since people have a hard time finding a place to park. I think it is a good idea to raise the prices where the parking spots are popular, so that there would be empty spaces. Also, I think it is a good idea that the less popular parking sots are cheaper because it is encouraged to park there. People can start walking, buses would be faster, less traffic, and it would reduce pollution. At the same time it is annoying that the prices are changing every two months.
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I think its crazy how much they are making the price to just park for an hour. but, i do understand they are trying to make more spots to park but i think this is a little too much. I can park in a parking lot for 5.00 to last me the whole day. i think they need to rethink this but at least people are making money.i also think this is too much because sometimes there isnt even parking meters and you can park for free, so why would you want to spend that money when you can go somewhere there is parking for free. theres one thing if you are just trying to have empty spots or ripping people off. - maria
ReplyDeleteI think raising the prices on major blocks and reducing the prices on empty blocks will make a big change because it will even out everything and drivers will not be having to wait for a while to receive a spot. It will also reduce the amount of people who double park because if the meter is increased then the ticket will be increased and no body would want to pay such a high price for a ticket that they could have easily avoided if there were more spaces
ReplyDeleteJon Pd 5
i think making the popular spots more money and the less popular spot cheaper is good becasue it will make a huge change because people who drive wont have to wait to get a spot because the meters increased and noone would want to pay such a high price for a ticket that they would be easily avoided if there were more spaces
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I've read this article as well! And I just want to say that I think this is a great idea. It reduces congestion and saves time and energy. Sure, you'll have to pay more for popular spaces, but it's worth not having to waste all that time/GAS looking for an open space, and for most purposes it should still be cheaper than parking in a garage. And keep in mind parking your car on public space is a privilege, not a right. It'll also generate extra revenue, and we all know how valuable that is for our often cash-strapped cities.
ReplyDelete-Vance, period 8
Though I don't personally agree with how the city of San Francisco attempted to resolve the parking space crisis, I believe that what San Francisco is doing - making parking prices based on S & D - will solve the economic problem.
ReplyDeleteWhat it will not resolve is the citizens' sense of resentment. Making people pay more for parking spaces, or anything for that matter, will not make people happy. The city of San Francisco needs to improve infrastructure because sooner or later, the system will need tweaking and people will have go through another one of these failed fixes.
-Brian W p.8
The biggest concern with raising parking spot prices is making it too expensive for the poor. The idea will help get drivers who plan on leaving their cars there for hours and hours off the street, but many people will still opt to take the spot closest to their destination. I think more spots will be available then their previously were, but I do not think that they will reach their goals just by using smart meters. In a growing city, parking spots are always going to be a very big concern. I wouldn't see this system making much of a difference in NY. The fast pace lifestyle in NY will always present parking solutions with a problem.
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The idea of pricing parking spaces based on supply and demand is interesting. I think it will help to reduce traffic congestion as people become willing to park farther away from their destination in order to pay less for parking. $6/hr is sort of excessive for a parking space - I would not want to pay that much.
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AP Micro Pd 8