Alternative Fuels Now

Parking in San Francisco , like any major city, is a serious challenge. So challenging that in the midst of circling, and circling, and circling to find a suitable spot, one can have plenty of time to wonder why they have a car at all, especially if that circling comes during high demand times like rush hours and lunch hours. Then, of course, there is the issue of overnight storage, and the issue of finding someone to vouch your parking pass, and the issue of running out of time on your meter…and the issue of parking on a hill when you drive a stick shift…but I digress on that one.

To address the parking beast, San Francisco is launching a $23 million pilot program, SFpark, that will allow it to dip its toes into changing demand for parking during high demand parking periods. The pilot program is funded primarily by the federal government, who is pitching in $18 million and will be helping fund a few more of these projects nationwide.