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Parking Rates & Policies Survey December 2013 METER OVERVIEW RATE & POLICY PRESENTATION SURVEY / 2
Parking rates and policies survey The purpose of the survey is to compile and compare parking rates and policies of cities in North America done annually since 2009. This survey is not prescriptive: these data do not take into account the variables of each city s unique context (e.g., density, demographics, and regional population) San Francisco is unique among these cities. METER OVERVIEW RATE & POLICY PRESENTATION SURVEY / 3
Data collected and summary of findings Meter rates for personal vehicles per hour at on-street meters High rates (or flat rates) range from $0.50 (Redwood City, CA) to $6.50 (Chicago, IL). Low rates range from $0.25 (several cities) to $2.00 (Chicago, IL). Expired meter citations Highest citation amount is $72 (San Francisco, CA) followed by Vancouver, BC, Winnipeg, MB at $67 and New York City, NY at $65. Lowest citation amount is $10 (Champaign, IL, St. Louis, MO). Days of meter operation 42 out of 46 (91%) of cities operate meters on Saturdays. 19 of 46 (41%) of cities operate meters on Sundays. Time limit restrictions Some cities have eliminated time limits and use only metering to ensure availability (i.e., open parking spaces) at certain times. METER OVERVIEW RATE & POLICY PRESENTATION SURVEY / 4
Changes from 2012 for all cities Hourly meter rates The average meter rate increased by 2% ($2.01 2012 to $2.05 in 2013). Expired meter citations The average meter citation increased by 2% ($36.81 in 2012 to $37.65). Days and hours of meter operation Phoenix, AZ no longer meters on Saturdays Chicago, IL no longer meters on Sundays in neighborhood commercial districts (They still meter inside the Loop) San Francisco expanded Sunday metering from the Port only to other parts of the city in 2013 METER OVERVIEW RATE & POLICY PRESENTATION SURVEY / 5
Parking in San Francisco (as of November 2013) Hourly meter rate Minimum of $0.25 per hour This is the lowest value of the cities surveyed Four other cities also have a minimum hourly meter rate of $0.25 Maximum of $6.50 per hour The highest is in Chicago, IL San Francisco is the 2 nd highest at $6 per hour along with Los Angeles, CA Special event pricing Only a few cities have special event pricing which is a higher hourly rate in certain districts during special events such as sporting events. Portland, OR ($3.50 per hour) San Jose, CA ($20 for game duration) San Francisco, CA ($5 or $7 per hour) Citation amount The expired meter citation in San Francisco is $72 in the downtown area and $62 outside of the downtown area. This is the highest in the United States, followed by New York City, NY & Chicago, IL at $65. METER OVERVIEW RATE & POLICY PRESENTATION SURVEY / 6
Hourly meter rates & citation amount by city Hourly meter rate Citation Hourly meter rate Citation City High Low High/Low City High Low High/Low Chicago, IL $6.50 $2.00 $65.00 Nashville, TN $1.50 $1.00 $11.00 San Francisco, CA $6.00 $0.25 $72.00 / $62.00 West Hollywood, CA $1.50 $63.00 Vancouver, BC $5.80 $0.97 $70.35 / $35.18 New Orleans, LA $1.50 $1.00 $20.00 New York, NY $5.00 $1.00 $65.00 Park City, UT $1.50 $20.00 Seattle, WA $4.00 $1.00 $44.00 Rochester, NY $1.25 $35.00 Toronto, ON $3.87 $1.45 $28.99 Boston, MA $1.25 $25.00 Winnipeg, MB $2.90 $0.97 $70.35 / $35.18 Old Pasadena, CA $1.25 $0.75 $46.90 Philadelphia, PA $2.50 $2.00 $36.00 Ventura, CA $1.00 $0.50 $40.00 Oakland, CA $2.00 $58.00 Glendale, CA $1.00 $56.00 Long Beach, CA $2.00 $0.50 $50.00 Champaign, IL $1.00 $0.25 $10.00 Washington, DC $2.00 $0.75 $25.00 Sausalito, CA $1.00 $43.00 Houston, TX $2.00 $0.35 $30.00 Austin, TX $1.00 $40.00 Buffalo, NY $2.00 $30.00 Denver, CO $1.00 $0.50 $25.00 San Jose, CA $2.00 $1.00 $40.00 Charlotte, NC $1.00 $0.50 $25.00 Bethesda, MD $2.00 $0.80 $50.00 Las Vegas, NV $1.00 $20.00 Dallas, TX $2.00 $0.50 $35.00 Detroit, MI $1.00 $20.00 Portland, OR $1.60 $1.00 $39.00 Raleigh, NC $1.00 $20.00 Miami Beach, FL $1.75 $1.00 $18.00 Silver Spring, MD $1.00 $0.65 $45.00 Phoenix, AZ $1.50 $50.00 St. Louis, MO $0.75 $10.00 Milwaukee, WI $1.50 $0.25 $22.00 Redwood City, CA $0.50 $0.25 $40.00 Tampa, FL $1.50 $0.25 $25.00 Notes 1. Canadian rates displayed in U.S. dollars (based on October 2013 exchange rates). 2. Many high/low meter rates reflect geographical price distinctions (e.g.,central city vs. edge of downtown) 3. The high rate for New York shown ($5.00) is the peak hour rate in the Greenwich Village Park Smart parking district. The high meter rate for the area below 86 th St (downtown) is $2.50. METER OVERVIEW RATE & POLICY PRESENTATION SURVEY / 7
Hourly meter rates by city $7.00 $6.50 $6.00 $5.50 $5.00 $4.50 $4.00 $3.50 $3.00 $2.50 $2.00 $1.50 $1.00 $0.50 $- Highest rate Lowest rate (if applicable) METER OVERVIEW RATE & POLICY PRESENTATION SURVEY / 8
Expired meter citation rates by city $80 Citation amount Citation amount low end (if applicable) $70 $60 $50 $40 $30 $20 $10 $- METER OVERVIEW RATE & POLICY PRESENTATION SURVEY / 9
Average hourly rates and overtime citations There is little correlation between hourly rate and overtime citation cost METER OVERVIEW RATE & POLICY PRESENTATION SURVEY / 10
Metering hours by city Cities that meter weekday evenings also tend to meter on Sundays. (In the table below, shading denotes cities that meter on Sundays.) Weekday metering hours in North American cities 6 p.m. 7 p.m. 8 p.m. 9 p.m. 10 p.m. 11 p.m. midnight 2 a.m. and later Austin, TX º Boulder, CO Boston, MA Champaign, IL Bethesda, MD San Francisco, CA ɸ Austin, TX ºº Charlotte, NC ˠ Buffalo, NY Portland, OR Los Angeles, CA* Chicago, IL Detroit, MI Dallas, TX Chicago, IL ɸ Charlotte, NC St. Louis, MO Norfolk, VA Redwood City, CA ɸ Glendale, CA Los Angeles, CA** Denver, CO Houston, TX Old Pasadena, CA * Long Beach, CA Philadelphia, PA Milwaukee, WI Las Vegas, NV Nashville, TN Park City, UT Ventura, CA Vancouver, BC New York City, NY Miami Beach, FL New Orleans, LA Seattle, WA Washington, DC Old Pasadena, CA ** Santa Monica, CA ɸ Norfolk, VA Tampa, FL ɸ Tampa, FL ʊ Oakland, CA Toronto, ON West Hollywood, CA Raleigh, NC Redwood City, CA Rochester, NY San Diego, CA San Francisco, CA San Jose, CA Santa Monica, CA ɸ Sausalito, CA Silver Spring, MD Winnipeg, MB *Sunday-Thursday **Friday-Saturday º Monday-Wednesday ººThursday-Saturday ɸ Downtown Old Dominion University ˠ South Blvd ʊ Ybor City METER OVERVIEW RATE & POLICY PRESENTATION SURVEY / 11
Weekend metering hours Of those cities surveyed, 42 out of 46 operate meters on Saturdays, and 19 out of 46 operate on Sundays. Sundays Saturdays North American cities that meter on Sundays Charlotte, NC Philadelphia, PA Chicago, IL Portland, OR Dallas, TX San Francisco, CA Glendale, CA Santa Monica, CA Las Vegas, NV Sausalito, CA Long Beach, CA Tampa, FL Los Angeles, CA Toronto, ON Miami Beach, FL Vancouver, BC Old Pasadena, CA Ventura, CA Park City, UT METER OVERVIEW RATE & POLICY PRESENTATION SURVEY / 12
Metering hours in surveyed cities This graph shows the percentage of cities that operate meters at least until the time indicated. Late metering hours (past 10 p.m.) are more common on Saturdays than on weekdays. METER OVERVIEW RATE & POLICY PRESENTATION SURVEY / 13
Weekday and Saturday metering hours by city 6 am 4 am 2 am 12 am 10 pm 8 pm 6 pm 4 pm 2 pm 12 pm 10 am 8 am 6 am Weekday / Saturday No Saturday metering = Notes 1. Charlotte employs 24-hour enforcement only along South Blvd. 2. Chicago employs 24-hour enforcement only within the Loop. 3. Champaign enforces Saturday meters only in the University District. METER OVERVIEW RATE & POLICY PRESENTATION SURVEY / 14
Sunday metering hours by city 3000 6 am 4 am 2800 2 am 2600 12 am 2400 10 pm 2200 8 pm 2000 6 pm 1800 4 pm 1600 2 pm 1400 12 pm 1200 10 am 1000 8 am 800 6 am 600 Metering on Sundays tends to start later in the day than on weekdays and Saturdays and it tends to end at the same time as other days of the week. Note: Charlotte employs 24-hour, all day enforcement only along South Blvd. Chicago employs 24-hour enforcement only within the Loop. Tampa employs Sunday enforcement within the Ybor City area Glendale employs Sunday enforcement along Brand Blvd. METER OVERVIEW RATE & POLICY PRESENTATION SURVEY / 15
Parking time limits Time limit hours Time limits vary widely from city to city. Short term ranges from 10 minutes to 2 hours Long term ranges from 2 hours to 15 hours The following cities have either eliminated or expanded meters without time limits: San Francisco, CA Redwood City, CA Washington DC, Boulder, CO Ventura, CA No data for: Miami Beach, FL Chicago, Ill Santa Monica, CA Oakland, CA Winnipeg, MB Charlotte, NC West Hollywood, CA OVERVIEW PRESENTATION / 16
Meter Payment Technology Payment Type % of Cities that use # of Cities that use Coin/Cash 87% 40 Parking Card 78% 36 Smart Meters 76% 35 Credit/Debit Card 74% 34 Pay by Phone 17% 8 Cities that use pay by phone: Cities that use coin only: San Francisco, CA Bethesda, MD New York, NY Redwood City, CA Silver Spring, MD Seattle, WA Vancouver, BC Washington, DC Champaign, IL Sausalito, CA Boston, MA Charlotte, NC No data for: Boulder, CO, Pasadena, CA, Dallas, TX, Detroit, MI, Miami Beach, FL, Charlotte, NC OVERVIEW PRESENTATION / 17
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