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Replace Parking Meters - NRMA Survey


Replace Parking Meters: NRMA Survey

Author: NRMA MediaDate: 26 September 2010

Sunday 26 September 2010: Almost 80 percent of motorists believe on-street parking meters are simply revenue raisers and a further 80 percent believe they should be replaced by signs showing free restricted time parking.

The NRMA Motoring & Services survey of 745 members found 79 per cent believed the sole purpose of on-street parking meters was to raise council revenue.

The survey also found that 57 per cent of people have changed their shopping and leisure destinations in the last 12 months in order to avoid parking meters.

NRMA President Wendy Machin said only 28 per cent believed paid parking meters improved traffic flow or provided easier access to local shops.

"It is clear the public doesn’t support councils using paid parking meters as a way of managing traffic, in fact most think they have made accessing local shops harder," Ms Machin said.

"Almost 80 per cent of motorists would prefer free restricted time parking with a ranger policing the usage.

"The message to councils is simple - nobody expects free unlimited parking but the current system clearly is not working.

"If people are avoiding their local shops because of the parking meters it's time to introduce more restricted free parking and allocate rangers to ensure people don't abuse the system."

The NRMA survey also found:

  • 83 per cent believed parking meters were overpriced
  • Almost three-quarters want revenue raised from meters spent on local roads
  • Almost 50 per cent believe there is inadequate signage around parking meters
  • 26 per cent have received a parking fine and of these, 24 per cent challenged the fine

Opposition to paid parking meters ran highest in the Eastern Suburbs and Newcastle, with 88 per cent of respondents in these areas supporting the view that the meters are used for revenue-raising.

Contact: Peter Khoury 0439 133 115

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