Free parking for hybrids may soon become reality in Chicago
35th Ward Alderman Rey Colon introduced an ordinance this week to give free parking to all hybrid vehicles in Chicago. He came up with the idea after learning about similar laws passed in New Haven, Connecticut, Los Angeles, California, and San Antonio, Texas.Colon states that the city's nearly 6 million vehicles produce over 68 billion pounds of carbon dioxide annually. When asked about revenue lost to the city if the ordinance passes, he said, "You can't put a price tag on cleaner air." He did suggest increasing meter rates to shore up the lost funds.
[Source: CBS, Chicago Sun Times]
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Ian Bruce 12:33AM (7/28/2006)
Good move. I'd also charge based on weight.
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Zach 3:04PM (7/28/2006)
What about those people that purchase small, fuel efficient cars rather than pay the extra price tag for the status symbol of a hybrid?
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toxshox 8:52PM (7/28/2006)
Hybrids are status symbols? I agree that the small fuel efficient cars should get a reduced price too. My car gets 38 mpg which is almost twice that of most vehicles in my community.
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