ricco67 Posted September 14, 2004 Share Posted September 14, 2004 If this is relevent someplace else, the moderators can move it. http://www.duluthsuperior.com/mld/duluthsu...ics/9404237.htm Posted on Sat, Aug. 14, 2004 Light-rail users leave neighborhoods clogged with cars Associated Press MINNEAPOLIS - Since the Hiawatha light-rail line opened in June, Metro Transit officials have been celebrating its success in attracting riders. But that success has led to headaches for residents who live near the line's transit stations. Riders have been parking their cars on residential streets in south Minneapolis and clogging neighborhoods while they take the train to work or to ballgames at the Metrodome. Paper signs stapled to trees on a quiet stretch of 29th Avenue S. scream, "DON'T LIVE HERE? DON'T PARK HERE!!!!!!!!!!!" in black capital letters. Gina Palandri, a resident activist, calls the parkers "hide-and-riders." Twenty-five cars aligned the curb one recent evening - about twice the number before light rail, Palandri said. Homeowners near the 38th, 46th and 50th street stations said they're coming home from work to find no street parking available, especially during sports events at the Metrodome. On a recent afternoon, just steps from where Palandri often sits and monitors the situation in a blue camping chair, Andover resident Steve Loahr hopped off a train at the 38th Street station and into his minivan, three children in tow, without hesitation. "Yeah, I ignored them (the signs)," said Loahr, who was returning from a Twins game. That's not to say he doesn't sympathize, he just doesn't have an alternative. "They (Metro Transit) should have parking," Loahr said. "I don't know why they didn't think of that before." --- Information from: Star Tribune, http:// WWW.STARTRIBUNE.COM Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MidtownCoog Posted September 14, 2004 Share Posted September 14, 2004 Same thing is happening to a certain extent in Midtown. Near Ponzo's, Randalls, and Specs, people leave their car on the street and ride the Metro trolly. I have even seen a Bimbo park in Randalls' front lot all day long.Now that takes some nerve. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ricco67 Posted September 14, 2004 Author Share Posted September 14, 2004 A BIMBO as in "bread" or BIMBO as in..BIMBO? I see it alot. kinda' irritating when I'm trying to find a place to park in midtown. Ricco Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MidtownCoog Posted September 14, 2004 Share Posted September 14, 2004 A bimbo as in one who is too cheap to pay for downtown parking.Parking at Ponzo's is getting out of hand.I wonder if Randalls' even know people do that. If you are that balsy, might as well park underground in the garage. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ssullivan Posted September 14, 2004 Share Posted September 14, 2004 Sunday morning I noticed a number of people parking along Main St. in the Hermann Park area and walking over to the Hermann Park/Rice U METRORail stop. Most appeared headed to the Texans game from the way they were dressed. I've also seen people parking in the St. Paul's UMC parking lot at San Jacinto and Binz to catch the light rail at the Museum District platform. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ricco67 Posted September 14, 2004 Author Share Posted September 14, 2004 Well, downtown parking can be VERY expensive over a period of a month, and most of the time it comes out of YOUR pocket and you're not reimbersed. 9 times out of 10, if your building has a garage, the parking is deducted from your wages (even if it IS discounted).Ricco Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MidtownCoog Posted September 14, 2004 Share Posted September 14, 2004 Preaching to the choir...I pay $110/month for the Chevron Tower (aka Enron). Nice wide spaces, though.But I could never imagine parking in Randalls parking lot and taking the trolley to One Allen. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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