The implementation of demand-based parking fees (on
city streets and public parking garages), which is an integral part of the
SFpark project in San Francisco, is starting on April 21.
city streets and public parking garages), which is an integral part of the
SFpark project in San Francisco, is starting on April 21.
Sensors installed at each parking space will track where
parking is available in real time and uploaded to signs and smartphone
applications.
parking is available in real time and uploaded to signs and smartphone
applications.
According to the San Francisco Chronicle, rates at on
street meters will be adjusted block by block in an attempt to have at least
one parking space available at any time on a given block.
street meters will be adjusted block by block in an attempt to have at least
one parking space available at any time on a given block.
The demand-based parking fees will range from 25
cents to $6 an hour, depending on how many spaces are available. However, prices
could jump to $18 an hour during ball games, festivals and other special
events.
cents to $6 an hour, depending on how many spaces are available. However, prices
could jump to $18 an hour during ball games, festivals and other special
events.
Transportation planners expect that drivers will
spend less time circling for parking, which they hope will reduce congestion
and cut back on emissions.
spend less time circling for parking, which they hope will reduce congestion
and cut back on emissions.
Find out more about the pilot areas being activated
this weekend on the SFpark website here.
this weekend on the SFpark website here.