DONALD SHOUP
Age: 72
Profile: Professor of Urban Planning, University of California, Los Angeles; editor, ACCESS magazine
Education: Ph.D., M.A., B.A. in Economics, Yale University; B.E. in Electrical Engineering, Yale University
Publication: The High Cost of Free Parking, Chicago; 2005
Interests: Biking, swimming
(This story appears in the 25 March, 2011 issue of Forbes India. To visit our Archives, click here.)
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on Mar 11, 2011Thanks for sharing your views, Manuj Darshan. Absolutely, architects and city planners have a role in designing efficient public spaces. However, no matter how much they improve upon their designs, parking supply will always be fixed while demand fluctuates. This calls for an adjustment in the price, as with any other product.
on Mar 24, 2011The suggested idea of having paid parking is definitely not a solution. There are many places which have paid parking and though the pricing is high, parking is still not available due to lack of space. Also, the solution sides with people who are readily willing to spend as opposed to people who come early. It is illogical to pay for parking as there is already a road tax being collected upon buying a vehicle. A more prudent solution would be to provide good public transport so the usage of self transport would reduce drastically.
on Mar 11, 2011