The SFMTA today announced that it will implement new meter time limits in SFpark pilot areas, starting with the Marina District today. SFpark meters in the Marina pilot area will increase to four-hour limits.
SFMTA will begin applying the SFpark approach to setting parking rates at City-owned garages participating in the SFpark project.
On April 4, rates at meters along the waterfront will change to align more closely with rates in surrounding areas.
To ensure the City’s internal policies reflect good overall parking management strategy, the San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency (SFMTA)’s SFpark project recently updated two key parking policies
If you’ve ever driven a car in San Francisco, you have probably experienced the ultimate frustration. Parking on a city street is about as easy as finding a happy meter cop. But the all-knowing computer is about to make San Francisco’s parking experience very different.
SFpark meter upgrades will continue through December in Civic Center, Hayes Valley, The Fillmore, Financial District, Fisherman's Wharf, Marina, Mission and SoMa.
KALW's October 29, 2010 episode of 99% Invisible featured Jay Primus, Manager of the SFpark project and Donald Shoup, author of the highly influential "The High Cost of Free Parking."
The SFMTA today began retrofitting 60 unused parking meter poles with new “ring” style bicycle racks. The retrofit ring installation is just the latest of a series of steps towards improving bicycle parking throughout the City.
The SFMTA today began adjusting rates at 1,129 motorcycle parking spaces in SFpark pilot areas, including many downtown spaces where prices will be reduced 30 percent from $0.70 to $0.50.
SFpark upgrades 270 metered parking spaces in the Civic Center. “Meter greeters” will introduce customers to new multi-space coin & card meters.