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Old 12-01-2010, 06:53 PM   #342
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What revenue? Not as many people are taking transit.
But many are, some of whom are parking and paying, hence the revenue he is referring to.

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Transit has lost a $85 bus pass because of $3.
"A for B" mistake. One isn't a direct result of the other.

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Downtown parking places like ImPark aren't dumb. They have reduced their prices... one of my coworkers parks in an outdoor parking lot for just $240. If Bus pass is $85 and increasing plus $3 parking everyday, driving to work and parking downtown isn't that much more expensive and you can come and go anytime and not have to sit on the bus.
You're missing the biggest single (albeit general) cause for decreased demand for both parking and transit: the recession and associated increased unemployment. The Park N' Ride fee, transit usage, and downtown parking rates don't exist in a vacuum.

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You are correct that there needs to be some kind of balance.
Agreed.

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