tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29712953.post94487093036808622..comments2023-09-07T09:38:00.582-04:00Comments on Pittsburgh, Youngstown, Akron, Cleveland Arts And Livable City Blog: Wow, Youngstown having troubles with downtown free parking. Installing MetersJohn Morrishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11099009144603936211noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29712953.post-40735100239318506602012-02-27T12:43:48.652-05:002012-02-27T12:43:48.652-05:00Yes, it is a joke, but offering free or low cost p...Yes, it is a joke, but offering free or low cost parking in places with available transit only ads to the problem.<br /><br />First of all, it takes up land, better used for housing, offices and other amenities that might get more people to live in the city.<br /><br />Remember also, that the problem in Youngstown-is street spaces taken up by local employees seeking free parking.<br /><br />High tech metering rations the spaces during peak hours to the people who value them the most, like local shoppers instead of just those lucky enough to have grabbed a space.John Morrishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11099009144603936211noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29712953.post-40350484579144977772012-02-27T03:34:27.482-05:002012-02-27T03:34:27.482-05:00Parking meters do very well to keep me out of Pitt...Parking meters do very well to keep me out of Pittsburgh. I was attending OSHER classes at CMU until they raised the parking rates. I do not attend any events downtown, Oakland when I can work around the parking situation. I am glad that some of the neighborhood events are still available to me. One may defend pay to park but when you are on a limited income it can be a deciding factor. Public transportation here, for me, is a joke.Lj Swiechnoreply@blogger.com