So this actually ends up being net benefit for the businesses in the area - having paid meters means there's actual turnover in the cars parked. Before the met

So this actually ends up being net benefit for the businesses in the area - having paid meters means there's actual turnover in the cars parked. Before the meter change in Chicago, it would be next to impossible to find a parking spot in the loop - people were essentially using street parking as free week-at-a-time car storage. At $8/hr or whatever they run now, you can actually find open spots when you need them.