Asbury Parking
_Free three-hour parking still in effect throughout town_
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Many pay stations still out of order
By Molly Mulshine
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Free three-hour parking is in effect until further notice, although
officials say metered parking should be back in effect by the end of the
month.
In October 2012, Hurricane Sandy damaged 57 of the city’s 100 parking pay
stations. The city ordered 57 newer models at $789,008 to replace the broken
machines.
The pay stations have arrived, city engineer Joe Cunha said last week, but
are not fully installed yet.
Originally, metered parking was schedule to start again today, March 1. The
start date has now been postponed until further notice.
Normally, parking costs $1 per hour in most areas, or $2 per hour in the
spots closest to the beach front. But since Hurricane Sandy, parking has been
free for three-hour periods.
Many business owners eagerly await the parking stations in the downtown and
waterfront areas, saying business has been hurt due to customers and
residents leaving their cars in the same spot for long periods of time.
“I’m used to having my Voicemail and inbox full with messages about
parking,” Mayor Ed Johnson said earlier this month. “Now, the messages are
demanding us to put the meter system back up so we can create customer
turnover.”
The city’s parking utility raised $1.8 million in 2012, Cunha has said.
Steve Herman, 610 Sewall Ave
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