closed #186032
Parking Meters and Citations
220 W 14th ST
- Case Date:
- 10/19/2023
Car parked on yellow curb at 14th and Woodburn Ave. On 14th street side.
Car parked on yellow curb at 14th and Woodburn Ave. On 14th street side.
Car parked on yellow curb, and partially blocking the cross walk. At W 14th street and Woodburn Ave, on W 14th st.
1. Parking meter is comparable to every other parking meter in town. 2. Meter is clearly configured and marked to accept coins: coin slot, label stating “COINS” with an arrow plus a notice “INSERT VALID COINS ONLY” 3. Despite the clear labeling and configuration of the meter to accept coins, alternating digital display actually reveals “CARDS ONLY” 4. Someone using the meter puts money in, only to get nothing for it, and THEN discover that despite the labeling, this particular meter (unlike hundred of others like it all over town) DOES NOT ACCEPT COINS. 5. Not accepting cash is an equity issue. Not everyone carries a credit card around. 6. There is no reason to make this so utterly confusing. This problem of misleading labels on the meter about accepting coins but not actually delivering paid time to park seems to be either a scam, incompetence, or laziness.
Cars parked on yellow curb, have trouble seeing around them to get out.
I not sure if any one has ever complained about this but The intersection at 14th and Woodburn Ave is a very tight intersection as I have noticed an issue of people parking where they aren't suppose to. I'm almost got hit coming off Woodburn to 14th street cause you can't see past the cars. My son's bus has a hard time making the turn on Woodburn from 14th street cause people park on the yellow curb. This is an everyday problem. Please check on this. Thanks, Hannah.