[MissoulaGov] Parking Kiosks

[Jim Sayer]

Agreed with Jordan on the fact that there is no such thing as "free parking" downtown -- it's important to businesses and all of us downtown to keep turning over those valuable and limited on-street spots out front of our offices and shops.

On the kiosks, I was just in Boulder, CO on a very cold, snowy day and had no problem using them - it was actually a help to be able to use my credit card. Also, as we try to open up more downtown sidewalk room for displays and outdoor tables/chairs/dining, this could be a good way to "create" space.

--- On Mon, 12/7/09, Michael Loftis <mloftis at wgops.com> wrote:

From: Michael Loftis <mloftis at wgops.com>
Subject: Re: [MissoulaGov] Parking Kiosks
To: missoulagov at cmslists.com
Date: Monday, December 7, 2009, 1:22 PM



--On Monday, December 07, 2009 12:08 PM -0700 Brent Campbell <BCampbell at wgmgroup.com> wrote:

> 
> Reports from Portland indicate a 25 % increase in revenue from the
> electronic kiosks. This should be confirmed by our parking consultants
> and if true, this could be important bonding revenue for the new
> structures identified in the downtown masterplan.

But where exactly does the extra money come in?  In the other accepted forms of payment most kiosks offer (over coins)?  Cards (reloadable and otherwise) can be accepted by on-the-pole meters.  I think some can even do bills (though I don't specifically recall seeing any).  I'm betting the per unit costs for those meters are more than the simple mechanical meters in use now. (I'm thinking POM APM series units)

I don't personally care whether it's a kiosk or a pole device, I hate having to carry change specifically to feed the meters.  Reloadable (stored value) cards might even be an acceptable alternative to individuals who frequent the downtown area, obviously not so much so for tourists.
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