Originally Posted by
filtersweep
How much is a monthly parking spot in mid-town Manhattan? What is the day rate?
Just curious what demographic this truly effects. I cannot imagine driving to work.
What people forget about the London system is they increased the number of buses-- I have no idea about the trains. I have no clue what they did with taxis. The compliance system is a bit odd--- they use surveillance cameras to catch offenders, and people usually pay via SMS. I'm guessing there is quite a bit of infrastructure involved with monitoring compliance.
Again, the PARKING issue serves as its own "congestion tax."
Parking in midtown Manhattan is between $10-$15 the entire day if you get the early bird special. My wife and I drive in together so considering our cost for the train round trip driving into Manhattan costs between $2-$7 more. I write that off for the convenience and the comfort of driving in. Unlike what most people think, you don't have to be rich to drive into work every day.