Rates at some San Francisco parking meters could climb to $8 an hour — automatically

March 15, 2018

Man making a payment at SF park kiosk

Rates at some San Francisco parking meters could climb to $8 an hour — automatically

March 15, 2018

By: ELI WIRTSCHAFTER

San Francisco has made a sweeping change in how much it costs to park in the city. Prices at some meters could sink down to 50 cents an hour. But at other meters, they could rise to eight dollars an hour, depending on the time of day, and how popular the location is. The policy is designed to free up parking space. But due to the explosion of ride-hailing, it may not be improving the way people get around the city.

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