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> The problem that these “garage orphans” don’t get is that society doesn’t owe anyone a free parking space Nobody owes anyone anything. But a lot of things in
by MadWombat 7y ago
> The problem that these “garage orphans” don’t get is that society doesn’t owe anyone a free parking space
Nobody owes anyone anything. But a lot of things in the society exist because "We would rather live in the world where X rather than in the world where X isn't". Car ownership is a societal norm in US, so most people are going to buy and own cars, at least for a while longer. And people are going to park these cars somewhere, whether you like it or not. I would rather we had regulated street parking than unregulated free for all.
- Eric_WVGG 7y agoUnregulated free-for-all is kind of what we have, though, in NYC at least. People double-park with impunity, drivers leave cars on sidewalks, and the worst offenders are the NYPD, the very people who are supposed to enforce these regulations. We could trade subsidized parking for… - bus and bike lanes - garbage bins (the trash situation here is just humiliating) - inducement for the city and state to fix the subways - cleaner air - loading zones for shops and deliveries (Fedex and UPS have a crazy deal with the city for near-immunity from traffic fines) Yeah, I know, I'm dreaming, but I just don't see how the status quo is sustainable. Electric cars won't solve most of these problems.
- MadWombat 7y ago> Unregulated free-for-all is kind of what we have As a person who paid a few thousand dollars in NYC parking tickets over the past two decades or so, I respectfully disagree with this assessment :)