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Originally Posted by Truenorth00
Physics precludes more roads in the core. Economics precludes more parking in the core. And our population only keeps growing. I remember even a decade ago, lots of giant empty lots in the downtown core. Easily half of them are now gone. And plenty more will be gone over the coming years. There might be some visitor and paid parking. But it's going to get rarer and more expensive over time. If it wasn't for Covid, parking would already be $250-300.
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Parking downtown is already well above $11.50/day. It was low during the actual pandemic but in most of the office district it's around $22 a day. Even centertown is usually $16 now. Cheap parking disappeared when people started coming back. I usually take transit but I'm always surprised at how much more parking is these days on occasional trips in by car. Free parking on weekends is gone now
Also, the thought that Ottawa is only congested in rush hours is also outdated. 15 years ago a jam on Hunt Club or the Queensway was unheard of outside of rush hours, but they happen 7 days a week at all times now.
But for a lot of people, congestion isn't enough to move them to transit. The service has to be convenient and cheap. If OC Transpo wants to end the death spiral, they paradoxically have to cut fares. The other thing that isn't helping downtown and.transit is the homeless people everywhere. On streets, in stations, and on trains
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