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Permalink Reply by Liz on December 30, 2010 at 7:11am

The total percent of the budget that relies on Fines, Forfeitures and Penalties of any kind is 2.7%, remaining city owned parking only accounts for 1% of the budget.  Removing enough vehicles to reduce the buget significantly would also reduce road wear and tear and reduce maitenance costs.

iggi said:

*devils advocate*

 

one can argue that improving transit standards will remove vehicles from the street. however, these vehicles contricute to the city's budget via city stickers, parking permits, meter fees, violations. how does the city recoop the cost?

 

is there any science out there that we can reference to (maybe ATA has collected data?)

 

how will alternative transport benefit the local economy?

Permalink Reply by igz on December 30, 2010 at 7:23am

thanks!

 

where can i find such stats?

Liz said:

The total percent of the budget that relies on Fines, Forfeitures and Penalties of any kind is 2.7%, remaining city owned parking only accounts for 1% of the budget.  Removing enough vehicles to reduce the buget significantly would also reduce road wear and tear and reduce maitenance costs.

iggi said:

*devils advocate*

 

one can argue that improving transit standards will remove vehicles from the street. however, these vehicles contricute to the city's budget via city stickers, parking permits, meter fees, violations. how does the city recoop the cost?

 

is there any science out there that we can reference to (maybe ATA has collected data?)

 

how will alternative transport benefit the local economy?

Permalink Reply by Liz on January 3, 2011 at 8:57am

http://www.cityofchicago.org/city/en/depts/obm.html

 

Keep in mind for total budget numbers you need to consider both the All Local funds (6,154,793,000) and the Corporate funds (3,260,220,000).

iggi said:

thanks!

 

where can i find such stats?

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