Cities Try $6, $8 Hourly Parking to Cut Congestion, Pollution

Stateline: A handful of major cities across the U.S. are changing how they charge for some of the most valuable property they manage — on-street parking spaces.

Parking spaces haven’t always been seen as valuable by cities, though motorists seeking them in popular commercial areas do. Many cities charge just a few dollars an hour, while motorists circle looking for the spaces, adding to congestion, pollution, and angry and distracted driving.

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