The high cost of free parking

Why it was recommended

IMHO free parking isn't actually free

Referencechadgeidel · Original2017-11

What it covers

A Vox explainer on how mandatory parking minimums and free parking impose hidden costs on cities. It draws on Donald Shoup's work and gives the history of parking. It is for a general viewer who does not plan to take a prerequisite first.

Video details

Channel

Vox

Length

6 min 43 sec

Year

2017

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