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Originally Posted by bizaro86
Yeah, I hate the current parking system, it's worse than any other system we've had. Now you have to get to the station super early to get a free spot, or pay for a whole month whether you need it every day or not.
There is no reason why we should allocate free scarce resources to those who happen to arrive early. I liked the $3 per day, it was equitable, and spots were available when needed.
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The $3 a day parking pushed me off the train and into a car when I was going to school. It was hard to justify taking the train when I could drive and park at the university for $4 (or $2 with a carpool) when I was going (I'm sure the university parking rates have increased now).
I personally like the current system better because the people who pay no longer have to worry about getting to the station early for a spot. Also, for the midday parkers and students who go in later, they can use a reserved spot after 10 am, letting the car be an option all day long. It also doesn't discourage short trips as the daily rate was a flat rate.
It isn't perfect, but I prefer it to the old system. The number of reserved spots does need to be reviewed at some stations and rebalanced.