Archives for "parking"

Electric Vehicle Charging Stations Open at Easton Town Center

Electric Vehicle Charging Stations Open at Easton Town Center

13 Walker / November 2, 2011 2:40 pm

Easton Town Center recently installed two electric vehicle charging stations in the second floor of the east parking garage. This new technology is quickly taking hold in Central Ohio, with similar stations opening last month in the Underground Statehouse Parking… [Read More]

New Covered Bike Parking Debuts on High Street Near OSU

New Covered Bike Parking Debuts on High Street Near OSU

29 Walker / November 1, 2011 3:10 pm

The first of ten covered bike shelters will be making its official debut tomorrow morning. Located at 1912 North High Street (between 16th and 17th Avenues), the new structure contains five U-shaped racks for locking up bikes within a very… [Read More]

Electric Vehicle Charging Station Opens in Downtown Parking Garage

Electric Vehicle Charging Station Opens in Downtown Parking Garage

4 Walker / October 6, 2011 7:00 am

Parking your car in Downtown Columbus just got a bit more environmentally friendly. Six electric vehicle charging stations were unveiled yesterday morning on the green level of the Ohio Statehouse Underground Parking Garage. The stations can fully repower a standard… [Read More]

COTA Holding Public Meetings to Discuss Downtown Operations Analysis

COTA Holding Public Meetings to Discuss Downtown Operations Analysis

15 Walker / July 18, 2011 8:20 pm

Over the next two weeks, the Central Ohio Transit Authority (COTA) will be soliciting public input on their recently completed Downtown Operations Analysis report. This study was conducted to evaluate current Downtown transit operations and to identify potential service adjustments…. [Read More]

More Credit Card Parking Meters Being Installed

More Credit Card Parking Meters Being Installed

11 Walker / July 11, 2011 4:30 pm

The City of Columbus Department of Public Service began installing a new batch of “smart meters” today throughout various parts of the central city. The new meters debuted in December and accept payment via major credit cards in addition to… [Read More]

New Credit Card Parking Meters Roll Out in 2011

New Credit Card Parking Meters Roll Out in 2011

15 Walker / December 30, 2010 4:10 pm

After nearly a year’s delay, the Columbus Department of Public Service will begin installing the first batch of “Smart Meters” on Monday, according to a story released today on 10tv.com. These new meters will accept all major credit cards, and… [Read More]

Parking Meter Rates Being Updated, Hours Extended

Parking Meter Rates Being Updated, Hours Extended

15 Walker / June 17, 2010 4:30 pm

The City of Columbus Parking Violations Bureau began updating all 4,215 parking meters on Tuesday and expect the project to be complete around Labor Day. Double-check the sticker on your meter, as many areas will have newly extended enforcement hours… [Read More]

Final Parking Meter Advisory Team Meeting Today

7 Walker / April 20, 2010 12:00 pm

The Parking Meter Advisory Team will meet for the final time today, and will be reviewing another proposed alternative to the original 50% rate hike imposed late last year. The proposal reviewed today is being recommended for adoption by the… [Read More]

Parking Meter Rate Adjustments Proposed

49 Walker / April 7, 2010 11:15 am

After months of discussion and deliberation, the Parking Meter Advisory Team has assembled the rough draft of their solution to the parking meter rate increase problem imposed by the bond funding scenario for the new Convention Center Hotel. The proposal… [Read More]

New Fourth & Elm Parking Garage Now Open

28 Walker / February 2, 2010 8:30 am

A new 680-space parking garage just opened yesterday at the corner of Fourth & Elm Streets Downtown. The garage was announced two years ago as part of a parking consolidation effort. The Neighborhood Launch residential development located next to the… [Read More]

Parking Meter Rate Increase Halted For Study

31 Walker / December 15, 2009 3:30 pm

The previously approved 50% parking rate increase throughout Downtown and The Short North has been halted for six months pending further study and additional recommendations by the parking meter working group assigned to oversee rate adjustments. The resetting of the… [Read More]

Online Petition for Parking Meter Rate Increase

Online Petition for Parking Meter Rate Increase

32 Walker / December 13, 2009 1:30 pm

In November, Columbus’ Director of Public Service imposed a unilateral 50% parking meter rate increase throughout Columbus. The policy was approved by the mayor. Due to the way Columbus’ policies are written, neither city council nor the general populace were… [Read More]

Credit Card Parking Meters to Roll Out in May 2010

Credit Card Parking Meters to Roll Out in May 2010

34 Walker / December 7, 2009 9:00 am

After a massive wave of public outcry regarding the ongoing 50% rate hike to parking meters throughout the urban neighborhoods of Columbus, the city is trying to make amends. 720 new smart meter heads will start to be rolled out… [Read More]

Parking Meter Rate Increase to Take Effect Nov 30th

45 Walker / November 18, 2009 9:30 am

Last month it was announced that parking meters throughout the urban core of Columbus were being considered for a 50% rate hike. Randy Bowman, the Administrator of the city’s Division of Mobility Options within the Department of Public Service gave… [Read More]

University District Wants Parking Lot Restrictions

University District Wants Parking Lot Restrictions

11 Walker / November 16, 2009 6:25 pm

An article in today’s Dispatch showcases the concern that some University District residents have with the growing size of apartment complex parking lots in the area around Oakland Avenue. Residents who have lived in the area for years are complaining… [Read More]