PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — Later this summer, Oregon’s capital is dialing back on free parking.
As of July 10, street parking will no longer be free in Salem’s downtown district. Officials plan to begin installing pay stations, which will charge drivers $1.50 per hour, next month.
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The change is part of officials’ efforts to boost revenue for the city and increase the number of available spaces — similar to recent efforts from the City of Vancouver.
“Metered parking allows downtown Salem to generate revenue that can be used to provide important city services,” the City of Salem wrote. “It also helps keep parking available for visitors to downtown businesses. Paid parking reduces how long people can park in an on-street parking space, thus freeing up the space more frequently for new customers.”…