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Exactly. If you have money you're more likely to park in a garage to avoid the hassle of looking for a spot on the street, or maybe you took a cab or an Uber an
by imgabe 10y ago
Exactly. If you have money you're more likely to park in a garage to avoid the hassle of looking for a spot on the street, or maybe you took a cab or an Uber and didn't need to park to begin with.
- CalRobert 10y agoDonald Shoup has pointed out how weird it is we tend to price street parking lower than garage parking, generally because only the latter is run by private business. Street parking is generally closer to where you want to go, and easy to get in and out of (unless the street is extremely busy - I always hated parking on Wilshire in LA, even when I found a spot). Making it as expensive as it needs to be to ensure at least one spot is available would ensure easy access for those who want to quickly run in to a shop, while a garage can continue to serve people who want multi-hour stays and for whom a few minutes entering and exiting is less dissuading.