07-06-2015, 12:34 PM
Parking is always going to be an issue. Even in large, urbanized metropolitan areas like London or Paris with good transit as well as good intercity transportation connections, parking is an issue. Unless we can wave a magic wand and make all of the cars, vans, taxes, buses, trucks and service vehicles that use our streets go away, we will always need a place to put them on either a short- or long-term basis.
To re-orient this discussion, parking fines/fees and parking garages are one way that car users contribute towards the cost of parking, just as transit fares are a way that transit users contribute to the cost of their services. Has there been any thought given to how the Cities and Region could increase their revenues to specifically support transportation related infrastructure (for pedestrians, cyclists, transit, and car users?). Asking the higher levels of government for support is spotty at best. What kind of "Made in Waterloo Region" solutions might there be?
To re-orient this discussion, parking fines/fees and parking garages are one way that car users contribute towards the cost of parking, just as transit fares are a way that transit users contribute to the cost of their services. Has there been any thought given to how the Cities and Region could increase their revenues to specifically support transportation related infrastructure (for pedestrians, cyclists, transit, and car users?). Asking the higher levels of government for support is spotty at best. What kind of "Made in Waterloo Region" solutions might there be?