The increasing prevalence of paid parking across North Texas is not merely a matter of municipal policy or private revenue. The change represents a growing barrier to free public movement, especially in a region where public transportation remains limited.
In cities like Frisco, Dallas and Fort Worth, where the built environment already favors cars over people, the decision to charge for parking adds another cost to daily life, disproportionately affecting workers, students, artists and other low-income residents.
From downtown Denton to Deep Ellum and the Fort Worth Stockyards, once-accessible community spaces have become increasingly difficult to reach without incurring an added financial burden of parking fees…