Comments on: eBay for Parking Spaces

By: James Joyner

James Joyner — Wed, 21 Feb 2007 22:04:37 +0000

On-street parking? I want my taxes rebated. They're not charging for the space, though, just information about when one's coming available. Then again, this presumably means someone is holding the space while you're getting there.

By: John Burgess

John Burgess — Wed, 21 Feb 2007 19:31:02 +0000

Somebody needs to teach me why it's a good idea for a private entrepreneur to charge someone (including me) for something for which I've already paid for through my taxes.

Restrict it to private lots and driveways? No problem. On-street parking? I want my taxes rebated.

By: Bandit

Bandit — Wed, 21 Feb 2007 13:10:14 +0000

'the people who own parking garages are not rooting for SpotScout to succeed.'

The garages will be fine - like Rob said above it's public transportation that would take the hit. I'd drive everyday if I could park near work for less than $200/month.

By: John Norris Brown

John Norris Brown — Wed, 21 Feb 2007 05:19:22 +0000

This is a great idea!

By: Rob

Rob — Wed, 21 Feb 2007 01:30:29 +0000

"Boston Transportation Commissioner Thomas Tinlin said he worries about setting up "a system of the haves and the have-nots."" That's rich! Boston has already done this by making it cost prohibitive to operate a car there. Same goes for San Francisco. This story is interesting, but it's really more of a sad commentary on the real impact of systematic anti-car planning by cities like Boston and San Francisco.