DRIVERS have noticed that roughly 175 parking spots have been eliminated — in a city where people already feel like it’s impossible to find parking.
The NYC Department of Transportation quietly rolled out the new restrictions on August 11, posting signs that turned free stretches into paid metered zones.
Several streets between Central Park West and Columbus Avenue now have meters, according to the New York Post.
In all, 16 blocks from West 73rd Street to West 86th Street were affected, stripping residents of a long-standing perk of free overnight and daytime parking…