Ago I'm all for charging the real costs of parking, but I like your sarcastic remark that "we already pay for those parking spaces through taxes" cause that's what cyclist always say about their infrastructure. Posted by Jakers about 2 years Ago I think that is a good point to consider cause it's really tough to predict how people will react to somethings. We get irrationally, emotionally attached to things such as low-cost/free. Posted by Jakers about 2 years Ago "People pay to park in Seattle because they have to pay...not because they want to pay." I think what John trying to say is that Seattle is such a great place that people will go there knowing that they'll have to pay for parking as opposed to somewhere else, say Kent, where the parking is free. Posted by Jakers about 2 years Ago morning and Mr. baker, thanks for talking some sense into us all. Posted by Jakers about 2 years Ago You would be wrong about my view of nonprofits (though I don't think they ought to be able to send their paid staff to represent them as members of the SE District Council). Posted by Mr. X about 2 years Ago There are two ways to reduce VMT. Build more density in Seattle so people can leave their SF homes in the burbs and stuff their kids and dogs in condos, apartments, and townhouses closer to work. Or, build more employment centers in the burbs closer to where