Recent Streetsblog SF posts about Parking Meters

Savings from Muni Service Changes May Not Prevent Additional Cuts

By Michael Rhodes | Oct 5, 2009 | 2 Comments

The 38-Geary Ocean Beach branch will be eliminated in December, but the 38L-Geary Limited will get increased service. Flickr photo: juicyrai In light of news that the Mayor opposes extended parking meter hours and that taxi medallions may bring in $12 million less than anticipated, the MTA’s mid-year budget could be in trouble, threatening to […]

Newsom Parking Meter Story is Not a ‘False Controversy’

By Matthew Roth | Oct 5, 2009 | 5 Comments

Photo:Michael Ronquillo The kerfuffle continues to intensify over the draft study the MTA recently completed on extending parking meter hours in commercial districts around the city, a study which, as we first reported last Friday, the Mayor doesn’t want MTA Chief Nat Ford to broadcast too loudly. When Newsom was asked about our story […]