SFPark: Interactive map of SF parking regulations

antonkochubey wrote: post #4

rimbo789 wrote: post #3

There is no such thing as free parking. All parking on public land (be it a street or a city owned lot) should be paid

walking and sitting on a bench as well, correct?

No, the idea is that storing cars takes up a lot of public space. Each parking space is basically a tiny garage.

Why do we give away garage space for free to car owners? Storage for your vehicle in a busy city shouldn't be subsided by default. The space is too valuable and could be used instead for better public benefit.

Re: SFPark: Interactive map of SF parking regulations

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Post by threethirtytwo » Mon, Jan 26, 2026, 1:26 PM UTC

rimbo789 wrote: post #3

There is no such thing as free parking. All parking on public land (be it a street or a city owned lot) should be paid

We paid with taxes. What is fucking incredulous is that we need to pay TWICE.

I wish the extra money would fund building better public transport.

Re: SFPark: Interactive map of SF parking regulations

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Post by alright2565 » Mon, Jan 26, 2026, 2:02 PM UTC

antonkochubey wrote: post #4

rimbo789 wrote: post #3

There is no such thing as free parking. All parking on public land (be it a street or a city owned lot) should be paid

walking and sitting on a bench as well, correct?

Sure, at the same rate as cars, $20/hr per 12.5m^2. Since I take up about .25m^2, my bill for today ought to be about $0.10, so let me know how I should pay it.

Or we can acknowledge the reason we have money: to distribute scare resources. Parking in urban areas is scarce and expensive, while space to walk and sit simply isn't.

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Post by iancmceachern » Mon, Jan 26, 2026, 7:36 PM UTC

rimbo789 wrote: post #3

There is no such thing as free parking. All parking on public land (be it a street or a city owned lot) should be paid

You are right

It's paid for by taxes on the fuel.

No need to double charge.