tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6973565365969366405.post6469717573764422959..comments2023-09-19T00:57:08.930-07:00Comments on Network Musings: Cap & Trade Parking PermitsAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02127609476881611549noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6973565365969366405.post-3883731258689536972010-12-08T19:40:08.863-08:002010-12-08T19:40:08.863-08:00in my sustainability class at mit, to resolve the ...in my sustainability class at mit, to resolve the issue of parking spaces in the houses, i discuss something similar to what you propose, although it is mostly a tax instead of a property right. the reason is that parking and congestion produce a significant externality that cannot be fully resolved with a property right.<br />in the end the idea is the same. if you have a parking in your house you pay to the city an amount that is related to its size. so, bigger cars using bigger parking lots pay more. <br />you have a great blog. continue with the great work.Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00164137205799790908noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6973565365969366405.post-21014018822402710962010-10-09T14:59:57.560-07:002010-10-09T14:59:57.560-07:00This is not quite what your post is about but cert...This is not quite what your post is about but certainly related: San Francisco is about to undertake (somewhat) dynamic pricing of on-street parking in order to minimize additional driving hunting for parking (following Donald Shoup's advice). It says that 30% of driving in SF is hunting for parking (hope they've got the documentation to prove that statement!)<br />http://sfpark.org/how-it-works/<br /><br />Meanwhile in supposedly enlightened Portland merchants are fighting parking meters because they claim their upscale customers would rather hunt for free parking and walk 6 blocks than pay to park in front of the store. Go figure.Davehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00517208522098304563noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6973565365969366405.post-88078833053233335772010-07-21T10:44:29.118-07:002010-07-21T10:44:29.118-07:00fpaynter: The residential permits are only used fo...fpaynter: The residential permits are only used for city-owned curb parking, not private off-street parking. <br /><br />Also, there's a parking cap on the number of commercial parking spaces (parking available to the general public for a fee) allowed in the city, so it would be illegal for people to rent out their front lawns as parking.Essienoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6973565365969366405.post-45900351735444345512010-07-16T10:37:22.775-07:002010-07-16T10:37:22.775-07:00Good point, but in the places where the price of p...Good point, but in the places where the price of parking is really out of whack (dense metro areas), we've already seen lawns, backyards, and alleys converted to parking already. This is part of the problem. Off street parking is so pricey, that people flock to "free" on street parking.<br /><br />And paradoxically, on-street parking, in front of where you want to go, should be the highest priced parking, not the lowest.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02127609476881611549noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6973565365969366405.post-25313374369418672612010-07-16T10:01:00.301-07:002010-07-16T10:01:00.301-07:00I'd look for substitution in the market. Peopl...I'd look for substitution in the market. People with Cambridge houses would soon put a high value on renting their little lawns for parking. Say buh-bye to the koi and hello to the Kias.fpaynterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02859856040281795524noreply@blogger.com