Tenzo
Chicago Lakeshore
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Just in time for the Holiday buying season
What perfect timing!
Easton and Polaris still free, huh?
Granted I live in German Village so that the Short North is closer.
But factoring in the time to plug and replug meters....
I'm going to have to make a real effort to go to the Short North.
Now I see why you guys like malls so much.
Core_Models
Columbus
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Porky wrote >>
Core_Models wrote >>
I will also be returning to my habit of putting an old ticket on my windshield whenever I park downtown.Has this really worked for you?
Absolutely. Haven't done it in a while, because I lost my old ticket I used, but I've parked for hours with an orange side up old ticket on the windshield and never gotten a new one.
Core_Models
Columbus
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Cookie wrote >>
Porky wrote >>
Core_Models wrote >>
I will also be returning to my habit of putting an old ticket on my windshield whenever I park downtown.Has this really worked for you?
I just put a note on my windshield that says "Fuck you, Johnny Law."
Has this really worked for you?
Seems kind of forward.
Porky
C-Bus' East Side
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Core_Models wrote >>
Porky wrote >>
Core_Models wrote >>
I will also be returning to my habit of putting an old ticket on my windshield whenever I park downtown.Has this really worked for you?
Absolutely. Haven't done it in a while, because I lost my old ticket I used, but I've parked for hours with an orange side up old ticket on the windshield and never gotten a new one.
That's AWESOME!!!
blammo
in the shadow of the wonder of bread
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It's worth a shot, but it's not gonna fool the more diligent meter reader types, as they will remember whether or not they ticked your car earlier as they make their rounds.
At any rate, it'll probably be easier than ever now to go get that initial ticket to give it a try!
spookygoddess78
Northland-ish
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$5.00 to park in downtown Columbus for a cheap 1 hour lunch (or early happy hour) at brioso, tip top or dirty franks? boy, this will really help to revitalize a struggling downtown. sort of defeats the point of going to such establishments during meter hours, for me at least. A $5 lunch is now a $10 lunch.....$1 happy hour beer is now a $6 happy hour beer. Bummer for the local eateries since I doubt I'm the only penny pincher in town. And extending SN hours until 9pm? Well, I guess I saw that one coming but at least there's a lot more going on in Short North compared to downtown.
blammo
in the shadow of the wonder of bread
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Yeah, the scooter/bicycle/motorcycle spaces/discounts help, but as winter sets in, those transportation options are really only left to the hardcore "lifestyle" two-wheel enthusiasts. Likely I'll just wait until the meters turn off before I head downtown if I can't take my motorcycle.
lifeontwowheels
Highland West
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blammo wrote >>
Yeah, the scooter/bicycle/motorcycle spaces/discounts help, but as winter sets in, those transportation options are really only left to the hardcore "lifestyle" two-wheel enthusiasts. Likely I'll just wait until the meters turn off before I head downtown if I can't take my motorcycle.
That's why I added the qualifier about the weather. :)
If any of the businesses do consider adding incentives when Spring rolls around, let me know. The new YB! website has a section for bike friendly businesses and we would like to get to the point that businesses could use the feature to highlight weekly/daily specials.
greenhouse1014
Columbus
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blammo wrote >>
It's worth a shot, but it's not gonna fool the more diligent meter reader types, as they will remember whether or not they ticked your car earlier as they make their rounds.
At any rate, it'll probably be easier than ever now to go get that initial ticket to give it a try!
Yeah, it's not gonna work in the SN as I think that guy knows every ticket he's ever written in his life.
catnfiddle
Giant Corncob District
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Yep, I'm definitely heading to Iron Pony to pick up chaps so I don't freeze on Rockmastermike's scooter. Between the relatively lower scooter parking rates AND the earlier stop time for checking their validity (5pm), we'll be using that as much as possible all winter.
Walker
The KLD / Downtown
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Anyone calling or emailing to complain about this?
Randy J. Bowman, Administrator of the Division of Mobility Options can be reached at 614.645.2464 or rjbowman@columbus.gov.
JonMyers
HCMC ✈
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I just received some great advice on how we can be the most effective.
I was told we should be contacting Councilman Andy Ginther's office.
Requests and talking points:
- Put the increase on hold and a TRUE study on the issue.
- A public process, transparency around parking meter increases.
- Smart meters BEFORE the increase.
Though, there is no vote on this increase the money goes into a special fund that does need city council's approval.
Andy Ginther
Phone : (614) 645-2931
His aide's contact information:
Kenneth Paul
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Columbus Parking Meter Telethon 2009.
Call now: (614) 645-2931 - Lines are open.
Lakee911
Clintonville (South)
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Those prices are absurd!
I wonder how much change the meter can actually handle. If I want to pay with nickles, is it going to run out of space to hold the change?
Edit: I just fired off an email to the mayor.
Dear Mayor,
I understand that the City of Columbus is raising the price to park at meters downtown. I have to ask, though, how does this encourage anyone to even come downtown? Isn’t one of your goals to revitalize downtown? That won’t happen when all of the shops close up due to lack of patrons. Was the 25% increase in city tax not enough to cover whatever we are paying for with this increase?
If you would like to respond, please do so via email.
Thanks,
Jason
blammo
in the shadow of the wonder of bread
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Lakee911 wrote >>
Those prices are absurd!
I wonder how much change the meter can actually handle. If I want to pay with nickles, is it going to run out of space to hold the change?
on a similar note, what are the legalities of parking at a meter that has been rendered inoperable due to being completely stuffed with nickels? (this is a totally hypothetical situation, mind you)
Lakee911
Clintonville (South)
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blammo wrote >>
Lakee911 wrote >>
Those prices are absurd!
I wonder how much change the meter can actually handle. If I want to pay with nickles, is it going to run out of space to hold the change?on a similar note, what are the legalities of parking at a meter that has been rendered inoperable due to being completely stuffed with nickels? (this is a totally hypothetical situation, mind you)
From what I've heard if a meter is broken, you do not get cited (or more likely you can fight it in court and win) but typically you have to demonstrate this. That would be tough--especially since they can empty it anytime.
It's tough to get out of any meter fines. I was paid up for max time (2 hours) at a meter downtown when I was due in court (as the plantiff, thank you) at 9:30AM. At that time, the garages are full. So, previous case ran way long and my case was heard at 11:15AM and lasted 30min. I couldn't risk leaving and not being there when my case was called to add money to the meter. So, when I returned, sure enough an orange slip was waving at me from under my wiper. I couldn't plead not-guilty, but that wasn't enough to get out of my ticket. That too was absurd!
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