Gregory's ServerBike parking — followed by outdoor dining — generates the most revenue for local businesses, nearly double the amount generated from on-street private car storage 👏
We need to inform local businesses of these facts, but also need SFMTA to make quick decisions based off of them.
@LukeBornheimer you’re getting charged to park bikes?
@LukeBornheimer
This gives very little information for making across the board conclusions. There are two more links within the link you provided that explain just how complicated it is. A lot of variables are factored in such as location and access - whether walking or biking paths are highly available in the given areas, or if it’s more accessible to cars. The type of areas make a difference, as well as how far they’re coming from, what types of businesses they’re visiting, how long they’ll be there, how much they’re planning on spending (it’s always about money).
Bottom line, according to the info within each of the three links, is that it’s mixed.
There are WAY too many variables to conclude this is a *one size fits all* answer.
Unfortunately a lot of people won’t read further than the headline.
It seems like generally speaking it would be a good idea to mix it up: offer something for everyone. I’m absolutely pro-bike, but each of these options have value.
@LukeBornheimer
This gives very little information for making across the board conclusions. There are two more links within the link you provided that explain just how complicated it is. A lot of variables are factored in such as location and access - whether walking or biking paths are highly available in the given areas, or if it’s more accessible to cars. The type of areas make a difference, as well as how far they’re coming from, what types of businesses they’re visiting, how long they’ll be...
@LukeBornheimer
No one should ever need to pay for parking their bike. Make car parking crazily expenaive instead.