Post by pictureman on Jul 19, 2012 17:09:23 GMT -5
Here's the reference: www.chattanoogan.com/2012/7/19/230643/CARTA-To-Crack-Down-On-Meter-Feeders.aspx
Folks park out front of a business to run in and make a quick purchase, lunch, for example. Why not adjust the meters to $1.00 for 30 minutes, taking quarters, bills, or credit/debit cards. Compared to parking lots or parking tickets, it's a deal. On the other hand, if employees want to feed a dollar into the meter every 30 minutes, I say, "CARTA, take the money and run."
By the way, if business owners don't realize that it's their employees tieing up meters in front of their stores, they need to hire an off-duty meter-maid as a "Parking Security Guard".
On a related note, I think donating to "charities", for the most part, is a waste of money. I like giving directly to the need. I'm thinking that one day a week, I'll walk Market and Broad and feed quarters into about-to-expire meters. If CARTA has a problem with this, they can apply for another government subsidy.
Folks park out front of a business to run in and make a quick purchase, lunch, for example. Why not adjust the meters to $1.00 for 30 minutes, taking quarters, bills, or credit/debit cards. Compared to parking lots or parking tickets, it's a deal. On the other hand, if employees want to feed a dollar into the meter every 30 minutes, I say, "CARTA, take the money and run."
By the way, if business owners don't realize that it's their employees tieing up meters in front of their stores, they need to hire an off-duty meter-maid as a "Parking Security Guard".
On a related note, I think donating to "charities", for the most part, is a waste of money. I like giving directly to the need. I'm thinking that one day a week, I'll walk Market and Broad and feed quarters into about-to-expire meters. If CARTA has a problem with this, they can apply for another government subsidy.