Extra, read all about it – Charging for parking creates parking space. The UK is embroiled in hospital parking issues. The National Health Service or whatever is getting it in the neck for charging a 'Sickness tax" read that "parking fee" to people who park at hospitals. Most of the time its noted as a fee necessary to raise money for the hospitals, and it does raise a lot.
However in this case, in Lancashire, the authorities have noticed that when charges were put in place, space was created. Up to 200 spaces a day. They only charge the £10 if you stay longer than four hours. What that did was push out all those folks who were parking in the hospital and then walking down the block to work.
See, creative thinking can solve the problem without creating another one. However just for the record, I believe everyone should pay something for parking, and they might do so at Lancashire hospitals. This is an excellent example of how parking fees can affect parking habits.
Good job.
JVH
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