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TriMet is proposing to install short-term parking meters at 24 spaces at two of its busiest park-and-ride lots. Designating a total of 24 parking spaces with a 5-hour limit - 12 spaces at Sunset Transit Center and 12 at Gateway Transit Center - would provide parking spaces for non-rush hour riders. Both lots are full by 7:30 a.m. on most weekdays. The change is part of a parking management strategy aimed at making scarce parking spaces available at lots where parking demand exceeds available space.
“This change would allow people who work swing shift, part time or who simply want to ride transit to go shopping or visit the zoo to have the potential to park and ride,” said TriMet General Manager Fred Hansen.
Change responds to customers
The parking change also responds to customer complaints. Between January and October 2004, TriMet received 52 complaints about the lack of available parking at Sunset and Gateway - half were from people who want spaces available for non-rush hour trips.
The parking fee is $.50 per hour and limited to five hours between 6 a.m.-6 p.m. on weekdays. The meters would be leased from the City of Portland.
The next reading of the ordinance is scheduled for the December 15th Board meeting. If approved, the change would take effect February 1, 2005.
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