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It’s that time again! The monthly San Francisco media kerfuffle about how it’s harder to park in the city than it is at the Vallejo Wal-Mart. Citation revenue is down, and the SFMTA plans to step up enforcement efforts. An inartful comment from a spokesman communicating this point launched a firestorm of fake outrage. [KTVU]
As we reported last week, a Chronicle columnist seriously brought the crazy when he seemed to claim non-drivers don’t pay their bills; local politico Phil Ting quickly jumped into the fray to try to channel the outrage to his advantage as he eyes a run for mayor. [The Bay Citizen]
Then there’s the pilot program to mount cameras on street sweepers and mail tickets to people who forget to move their car. [The Snitch]
Streetsblog points out that you can park for free if you’re good with a baseball bat. [Streetsblog SF]
An old unenforced rule regarding “early-bird” parking rates could be taken more seriously to bring in more money. [Examiner]
Many of the reports referenced a study that compares parking in the city to other decidedly less-dense urban centers throughout the country – a study that we rebuked several months ago. You can find that story by clicking here.
