Editor:
With all the commotion about the pay parking a thought occurred to me: Why not go the way of Walt Disney World?
The off-site parking they have works for two main reasons:
1) Most revenue comes from a customer’s wallet, not their car. And since people are smaller than cars, it stands to reason we could accommodate many more human bodies in our little town than vehicles.
2) Psychology of a Tourist. Let me illustrate: Imagine you are on vacation and going to the beach. At what point do you think “wahoo, I’m here!”? For many of us, this happens the exact moment we get out of the car.
And really, when was the last time you encountered a happy motorist in Toronto, Montreal, New York City or L.A.?
Just a thought. I’d be interested in reading the feedback. Thanks.
Mike McIntosh,
Banff
