Parking cars is a large problem for both urban and suburban areas. The cost of a parking space is tremendous in the monetary sense as well as the impact it has on the surrounding environment. However, our (for the most part) car dependent society has dictated that we MUST have parking available at any given point. (Yes, I do have a car, and I meant nothing evil by the prior statement, it’s just the truth.)
As we (hopefully) approach an era of multiple, viable transportation options, we have seen the need for parking increase beyond that of a typical car spot. As the number of bicycle commuters grows, so does the need for more bicycle racks. The same is true of motorcycles and scooters. As gas prices rise, people look for more fuel efficient ways to travel, and a motorcycle or scooter getting between 50-100 mpg fits the bill. The city’s pilot program for 2 wheeled parking has been a great success in giving people the ability to choose a different form of transportation besides the automobile.
Just think about the increase in goofy bastards who don’t walk segway ridership that has people buzzing about town. Eventually those folks might want a better parking option for their personal mover than the current one: lug that thing with you inside your destination.
But today I saw something that I hadn’t thought about before, and that is horse parking. After seeing the scene depicted in the image below, I think it is fair to say the city needs to start a new Pilot Parking Program for Horses. The CPD horse in question was not only tied up in what has to be an illegal horse spot, but it was actually blocking the entrance to a parking lot. Thus, it was taking up about 30 parking spots….
