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This has come up in other threads often enough that I thought it might deserve it's own thread.
There have been rumors that parking on The Strip may no longer be free. Well, here's the current story: MGM properties are planning to start charging for parking. But you can get free parking at their properties by enrolling in their loyalty program. Here's an article about it: http://www.reviewjournal.com/busine...esorts-charge-parking-las-vegas-strip-casinos
And if you don't know, parking is not free downtown. Downtown (Fremont St aka Old Vegas and the areas near Container Park) charges at lots and has meters on the streets.
Parking at Town Square is free in the lots but metered along the streets. However, they don't actually regulate the metered parking. They just collect the money (obviously it's mostly from tourists who don't know they don't enforce the rules). No one goes around and tickets or tows for cars parked in metered spots that aren't paid for. STory here: http://lasvegassun.com/news/2013/dec/06/not-feeding-meter-town-square-not-worry/
I happen to be a fan of charging for parking. It encourages carpooling and mass transit, which is good for the environment. And charging for parking encourages people to stay at their destination for longer periods of time, walking from one store or restaurant to the next, which is often good for development of places like down town areas, etc. Overall too, when parking costs money, there's less need for it and land can be used for better purposes (it's more efficient). There's a good book on the subject called The High Cost of Free Parking. Here's an article about it: http://www.nytimes.com/2010/08/15/business/economy/15view.html?_r=0
Also, for the record, handicapped parking spots are always free.
There have been rumors that parking on The Strip may no longer be free. Well, here's the current story: MGM properties are planning to start charging for parking. But you can get free parking at their properties by enrolling in their loyalty program. Here's an article about it: http://www.reviewjournal.com/busine...esorts-charge-parking-las-vegas-strip-casinos
And if you don't know, parking is not free downtown. Downtown (Fremont St aka Old Vegas and the areas near Container Park) charges at lots and has meters on the streets.
Parking at Town Square is free in the lots but metered along the streets. However, they don't actually regulate the metered parking. They just collect the money (obviously it's mostly from tourists who don't know they don't enforce the rules). No one goes around and tickets or tows for cars parked in metered spots that aren't paid for. STory here: http://lasvegassun.com/news/2013/dec/06/not-feeding-meter-town-square-not-worry/
I happen to be a fan of charging for parking. It encourages carpooling and mass transit, which is good for the environment. And charging for parking encourages people to stay at their destination for longer periods of time, walking from one store or restaurant to the next, which is often good for development of places like down town areas, etc. Overall too, when parking costs money, there's less need for it and land can be used for better purposes (it's more efficient). There's a good book on the subject called The High Cost of Free Parking. Here's an article about it: http://www.nytimes.com/2010/08/15/business/economy/15view.html?_r=0
Also, for the record, handicapped parking spots are always free.
