http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ CityCyclingEdinburgh Forum » Topic: Parking costs to rise en Fri, 22 May 2026 01:15:20 +0000 http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=9448#post-99705 Sat, 09 Feb 2013 13:18:58 +0000 chdot 99705@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>"<br /> Transport convener Councillor Lesley Hinds, said: “The surplus income generated by parking charges funds vital services that benefit the city’s transport infrastructure as a whole, such as pothole repairs.”</p> <p>"</p> <p><a href="http://www.scotsman.com/edinburgh-evening-news/latest-news/parking-charge-fears-for-edinburgh-businesses-1-2782818" rel="nofollow">http://www.scotsman.com/edinburgh-evening-news/latest-news/parking-charge-fears-for-edinburgh-businesses-1-2782818</a> </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=9448#post-99664 Fri, 08 Feb 2013 23:46:44 +0000 gkgk 99664@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Nice contrast with Outraged of the IAM and the guy from The Stand who commented on the increased cost of hiring the Assembly Rooms - still quite cheap, he said, good value really. Bravo! </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=9448#post-99612 Fri, 08 Feb 2013 16:10:53 +0000 Wilmington's Cow 99612@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>"<em>I love seeing The Motorists squeal in indignation.</em>"</p> <p>I don't, it fuels that victim-complex that makes them dig their heels in even further. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=9448#post-99606 Fri, 08 Feb 2013 15:32:36 +0000 Calum 99606@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>I love seeing The Motorists squeal in indignation. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=9448#post-99602 Fri, 08 Feb 2013 15:13:38 +0000 Dave 99602@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>"There is no problem with increases along with inflation but for a big increase like this you have to ask..." </p> <p>What the rate of inflation is?</p> <p>Even if they last went up 12 months ago, £2.80 * 1.04 = £2.92 , so an increase to £3 is barely eight pence. I can't drive my car more than 100m for that. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=9448#post-99600 Fri, 08 Feb 2013 15:11:06 +0000 crowriver 99600@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p><em>Funding cuts from central government mean the council must find £95m in savings over the next five years</em></p> <p>That's the real story. Focussing on parking charges is a terrible way to spin the decisions on the council budget. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=9448#post-99593 Fri, 08 Feb 2013 14:48:42 +0000 Arellcat 99593@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>It's only a matter of time before Rent-a-quote invokes Godwin's Law or compares CEC parking revenue to slavery or something. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=9448#post-99584 Fri, 08 Feb 2013 14:32:02 +0000 Wilmington's Cow 99584@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Some of the comments on that article would really make you think the end is nigh in Edinburgh. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=9448#post-99583 Fri, 08 Feb 2013 14:29:46 +0000 crowriver 99583@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p><em>Apart from the thousands who clearly do. Every day.</em></p> <p>The majority of them lone drivers with no passengers. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=9448#post-99582 Fri, 08 Feb 2013 14:25:48 +0000 Wilmington's Cow 99582@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>What kappers said. Given how full the city centre parking spaces are every day then that r-a-q is clearly talking garbage. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=9448#post-99579 Fri, 08 Feb 2013 13:56:47 +0000 kaputnik 99579@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p><em> Very few people can afford to drive in and park in the city centre as it is</em></p> <p>Apart from the thousands who clearly do. Every day. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=9448#post-99576 Fri, 08 Feb 2013 13:39:13 +0000 cb 99576@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Cost of parking (amoungst other things) to rise:</p> <p><a href="http://www.scotsman.com/news/edinburgh-parking-costs-to-rise-in-new-budget-1-2781129">http://www.scotsman.com/news/edinburgh-parking-costs-to-rise-in-new-budget-1-2781129</a></p> <p>Going up 20p to £3 an hour in some locations.</p> <p>Rent-a-quote said:</p> <p>"There is no problem with increases along with inflation but for a big increase like this you have to ask what extra facilities or services drivers are getting for this extra cost. Very few people can afford to drive in and park in the city centre as it is" </p>