A solution to our city's parking problem – no more free parking overnight

[PLS]

JoB – never intended to say disabled parking permits would change. That’s (to me) an obvious exception and something I fully support. Not a handout at all – not even a hand up. Just the right thing to do.

I’m thinking of the house down the road from me that has three cars sardined in the driveway and two in the street. Or even the “classic” car that sits covered up 24 hours a day every day in the street the other direction.

I think we have to create new solutions not just accept that a 1:1 car to person population is acceptable. Look at London – their congestion tax worked for a while, but people factored in the cost finally and it’s worsening. Same with many toll roads. Making something really expensive on its own often doesn’t help unless we can offer a really attractive alternative with the other hand.

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[JoB]

PLS..

i agree that we need to create new solutions

but those solutions have to start with great public transportation .. which we don’t have

i still wouldn’t be able to use it because of fatigue

but it sure would open up parking spaces :)

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[Seattle Trash]

JoB-

I’m the only one without a disability of my sibilings, and I am financially responsible for them for the rest of my life. While not everyone comes from equal ability or uncontrollable circumstances, not everyone who is disabled or is a care provider believes in the same approach to public policy.

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[JoB]

Seattle Trash..

i commend you.

Being a caretaker is not an easy job.

but as a caretaker, you must have an understanding that without some public accommodations, independent life is pretty much impossible for people with disabilities of all kinds.

without handicapped parking i literally could not go to the store for myself.. i couldn’t keep my own doctor’s appointments, i couldn’t take my dogs to the park for walks of any kind, i couldn’t participate in any independent social activities..

the list of what i couldn’t do without handicapped parking gets pretty long…

as it is.. if i go to one store and their handicapped parking is full.. unless there is a spot out front i pretty much have to drive store to store to find somewhere i can park or go home.

too often i go home.

my handicap happens to be mobility related and therefore is a bit easier for people to relate to… but i an actually very fortunate. Someone financially supports me .. and will till death does us part… so i have a car that provides some independence…

Not everyone is so lucky. Add old age and poverty to the mix and life can get very limiting.

and the thing is.. that what is good for the least among us is also good for those with resources.

just one example…

an extensive easy to use transit system would increase tourism..

which generates income

just ask Portland .. or Denver… how much their light rail system adds to the local economy… or wherever our federal light rail dollars went when “public policy” drove those dollars elsewhere.

what is good for the goose in this case is even better for the gander

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