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smackfu on June 23, 2014 | parent | context | favorite | on: SF cracks down on ‘Monkey Parking’ mobile app

I agree. The main problem there was that the streets with retail businesses were surrounded by residential streets, and the residential streets were unmetered residential parking only. So there were literally not enough metered spots available.

dublinben on June 23, 2014 [–]

I'm sure the intention of this scheme is to make you think twice before driving into the city. If you had arrived on foot, you wouldn't have cared how expensive the parking was.

guelo on June 23, 2014 | [–]

The intention of the scheme is to make scarce parking spaces available by pricing them at the market clearing price.

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