LANSING, Mich. (WILX) – Lansing City Council has decided to advance two of four proposed changes to downtown parking rules.
Here’s what to know about the potential changes:
- Parking enforcement would begin at 9 a.m. instead of 8 a.m.
- Parking fines would increase by $10, but drivers would be allowed to pay a reduced fine for parking meter violations if it’s paid by midnight on the day of the violation.
- The hourly parking meter structure would change to encourage people to use more parking ramps for extended periods of time, freeing up more on-street parking.
Changes to hourly rates
Currently, hourly rates for on-street parking locations within the City of Lansing increase consistently by $1.50 per hour, to a maximum daily charge of $15.00, which is equivalent to the maximum daily parking rates in parking ramps owned and maintained by the City.
Officials say the current rate structure “may incentivize motorists to utilize on-street parking locations for extended visits rather than pay the maximum daily parking rate in parking ramps, creating unintended consequences for motorists seeking parking solutions for short-term visits.”…