Tag: Parking

House guests drained my cache of Chef Boyardee Beefaroni jumbo 40 oz. cans. That sine qua non, combined with a Corvair muffler that sounds like Chernobyl when the reactor core melted, can only mean one thing. A trip tomorrow to the new superstore. Monday 5:35 am I pull into a parking...

The maps app assured me that the 80-mile drive ahead of me would take no more than an hour and 15 minutes, but I knew it was lying to me. The last time I drove this route the world was still quietly in the midst of a global pandemic. I had cruised down an empty interstate and into a ghost town. I...

Last weekend my friend was given a fine of 80 euros for forgetting to pay the parking ticket of 3 euros. It made me think of several things such as how is the fine amount justified, does it change behavior and in general how can we improve things. The fines given out in the Netherlands are often ...

In the heart of Miami, where warehouses once stood as silent witnesses to an era gone by, one building defies the city’s constant evolution. Nestled amidst the tide of modernity, this relic from the early 1900s holds secrets waiting to be unearthed. The story begins here, a tale of curiosit...

Anyone who drives in downtown Montreal will immediately tell you that the parking situation is nightmarish at best. In recent years, the city finally made the leap to the 21st century by switching from the antique coin-insert parking meters to the digital ones. Source: Flickr While di...

The first consideration is the financial impact that parking in the bike lane can have. For the individual who leaves their giant pile of metal and plastic in the middle of a transport corridor, their $170 fine could have been spent on a new Supercycle from Canadian Tire, or on a nice meal with thei...

If you’re a resident or frequent visitor to New York City, you might have noticed a recent change that’s affecting your pocketbook — parking meter rate hikes. As of October 16, 2023, these rate increases are now in effect, and they come with some variations depending on the zo...

Thanks for joining us for the fifth time in our endeavor to help you with understanding unique parking restrictions around the globe. We hope you are staying healthy and positive during these hard times. Previously, we showed you how to avoid getting parking fines and maybe find a free parking sp...

In the heart of Miami, where warehouses once stood as silent witnesses to an era gone by, one building defies the city’s constant evolution. Nestled amidst the tide of modernity, this relic from the early 1900s holds secrets waiting to be unearthed. The story begins here, a tale of curiosit...

Residents and individuals in the vicinity shared their reactions to this incident. A local resident, who goes by PJ, described hearing what sounded like gunshots on Sharon Amity Road. Her account of the event is chilling: “Almost like a firecracker. I knew it was a gunshot, like pop, pop, pop,...