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November 9, 2017

Pilot program to test major changes to parking regulations

Nov. 1, 2017 – Months of studying Oak Park’s wide array of parking rules and regulations is evolving into a pilot program designed to test a wide range of options for simplifying and standardizing the Village’s residential parking system. The public is invited to learn more about the changes under consideration at a community meeting […]

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April 13, 2017

Palo Alto: Paid parking could be a downtown boon, consultants say

There’s a cure for downtown Palo Alto’s parking shortage and traffic congestion, consultants say, and it’s called paid parking. Palo Alto City Council members had enough interest in the idea to unanimously vote Tuesday to accept a study by the consulting firm, Dixon Resources Unlimited, and direct staff to evaluate ways to charge for parking. […]

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April 13, 2017

Council backs shift to downtown parking meters

Palo Alto council members to explore different technologies, policies for paid parking. Seeking to bring some order to downtown’s chaotic parking scene, Palo Alto officials signaled on Tuesday night their intent to abolish the existing system of color zones and to bring back paid parking. The details of downtown’s new parking program are yet to […]

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