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“Cool Hand Luke”

January 1, 2016 by Charlie London

parkingmeterlukeOne might consider the action that “Luke” took in the movie “Cool Hand Luke” when reading the press release from the City of New Orleans below. (just kidding, of course) New Orleanians generally don’t like change but, it’s important to remember that we’ve enjoyed low parking meter rates for decades.

 

CITY ISSUES REMINDER OF CHANGES 

TO ON-STREET PARKING METER RATES AND HOURS OF ENFORCEMENT

NEW ORLEANS – Today, the City of New Orleans issued a reminder that beginning Monday, Jan. 11, 2016, on-street parking meter rates and hours of enforcement will change. The new rates and hours will result in more efficient management and utilization of the City’s on-street curb space.

Deputy Mayor and Chief Administrative Officer Andy Kopplin said, “Our city’s growth means more vehicles on our streets which is causing congestion and limiting parking, especially in the French Quarter and downtown and along commercial corridors. By adjusting our on-street parking meter rates, extending parking enforcement by one hour and increasing parking ticket violations, we can more efficiently manage on-street parking throughout New Orleans.”

Kopplin continued, “After listening closely to the concerns and suggestions from neighborhood leaders and members of our hospitality industry and working with our partners on the New Orleans City Council, we have reached a compromise that will allow us to more efficiently manage and better utilize our city’s limited on-street parking space. I want to especially thank District A Councilmember Susan Guidry and District C Councilmember Nadine Ramsey, who chairs the Public Works Committee, for helping to broker this compromise.”

The increase in hours of operation and moving towards fair market pricing are consistent with best practices and expert advice that parking meter rates should be based on demand. By using fair market pricing for short-term on-street parking, we can decrease traffic congestion and increase accessibility which will ultimately improve commerce.

District A Councilmember Susan G. Guidry said “I am pleased that the Council and the Administration could come to a compromise that benefits citizens who live and work in the affected meter areas by reducing traffic congestion, increasing parking accessibility and stimulating commerce. By limiting the parking meter hours and raising the penalty for parking violations, we are shifting the burden from users to violators. In addition, we all have the ease of paying by cellphone and app with the new Parkmobile.”

District D Councilmember Jared D. Brossett said, “For the past few weeks, I’ve been working with the Administration to develop a compromise that addresses the concerns of a diverse group of businesses, residents, musicians and service industry employees. While this compromise is not perfect, I believe it addresses many of the public’s concerns and allows the City to effectively utilize on-street public parking.”

Stan Harris, President and CEO of the Louisiana Restaurant Association, said, “We appreciate the administration’s willingness to listen to the concerns of the service industry. We feel this compromise helps to balance the needs of hospitality workers and the needs of the City.”

Parking Meter Rate Adjustment

Beginning Jan. 11, 2016, on-street parking meter rates will be adjusted. In the French Quarter, Marigny, Central Business District and Warehouse District, on-street parking meter rates will be adjusted to $3.00 an hour. Parking meter rates will be adjusted to $2.00 an hour everywhere else in the city of New Orleans.

Hours of Enforcement Extended to 7 p.m.

Beginning Jan. 11, 2016, hours of enforcement for on-street metered parking spaces will be extended from the current 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. operating hours to 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. operating hours. Parking enforcement will continue to be Monday through Saturday. This compromise agreement is reduced from the original plan of 8 a.m. to 10 p.m. enforcement.

Parking Ticket Violation Prices to Increase

As part of the compromise to reduce the expansion of enforcement hours, the City Council has committed to increase parking ticket prices from $20 to $30. Such a change will go before the City Council in January.

Increase in Residential Permit Parking Enforcement

Some of the new revenue will be used to hire an additional 20 parking enforcement officers in 2016, bringing daily staffing to nearly 40 enforcement officers per day, which will allow additional enforcement in Residential Permit Parking zones.

City Working with RTA to Expand Downtown Transit Services

One of the major comments from workers is that public transportation options are limited late at night requiring more workers to drive cars.   In order to better serve residents and workers employed in the French Quarter and downtown, the City is working with the New Orleans Regional Transit Authority (RTA) to expand transit services including bus line hours of operation. In January and February 2016, RTA will begin public hearings on expanding transit services hours into downtown. RTA anticipates expanded services will begin this coming spring 2016.

New Parking Meters and Pay-by-Phone Parking Service

In fall 2014, the City began installing new, improved solar-powered parking meters. The new parking meters include video touchscreens with user instructions available in English, Spanish, French and Vietnamese.  The new parking meters feature the City’s pay-by-phone parking service, Parkmobile. To register with the new pay-by-phone service provider, visit www.parkmobile.com from your computer or smart phone.

Setting up new pay-by-phone account requires:

  • Vehicle license plate number;
  • A credit or debit card;
  • Mobile phone number; and
  • E-mail address.

Once account is set up, follow the prompts to enter in the meter “parking zone” number. Using the City’s pay-by-phone feature requires a $.35 per transaction fee, in addition to the meter space rental. Expect an e-mail confirmation when account is set up, e-mail confirmation that payment was accepted and a notification text/e-mail 15-minutes prior to the meter expiring to remind the motorist to add time to the meter rental or to complete the transaction.

CITY ANNOUNCES CHANGES TO ON-STREET PARKING METER RATES,
COMPROMISE ON HOURS OF ENFORCEMENT AND
COST OF PARKING TICKET VIOLATIONS

NEW ORLEANS – Today, the City of New Orleans announced changes to on-street parking meter rates, hours of enforcement and cost of parking ticket violations. The new rates and hours will result in more efficient management and utilization of the City’s on-street curb space and go into effect on Monday, January 11, 2016.

Deputy Mayor and Chief Administrative Officer Andy Kopplin said, “Our city’s growth means more vehicles on our streets which is causing congestion and limiting parking, especially in the French Quarter and downtown and along commercial corridors. By adjusting our on-street parking meter rates, extending parking enforcement by one hour and increasing parking ticket violations, we can more efficiently manage on-street parking throughout New Orleans.”

Kopplin continued, “After listening closely to the concerns and suggestions from neighborhood leaders and members of our hospitality industry and working with our partners on the New Orleans City Council, we have reached a compromise that will allow us to more efficiently manage and better utilize our city’s limited on-street parking space. I want to especially thank District A Councilmember Susan Guidry and District C Councilmember Nadine Ramsey, who chairs the Public Works Committee, for helping to broker this compromise.”

The increase in hours of operation and moving towards fair market pricing are consistent with best practices and expert advice that parking meter rates should be based on demand. By using fair market pricing for short-term on-street parking, we can decrease traffic congestion and increase accessibility which will ultimately improve commerce.

District A Councilmember Susan G. Guidry said “I am pleased that the Council and the Administration could come to a compromise that benefits citizens who live and work in the affected meter areas by reducing traffic congestion, increasing parking accessibility and stimulating commerce. By limiting the parking meter hours and raising the penalty for parking violations, we are shifting the burden from users to violators. In addition, we all have the ease of paying by cellphone and app with the new Parkmobile.”

District D Councilmember Jared D. Brossett said, “For the past few weeks, I’ve been working with the Administration to develop a compromise that addresses the concerns of a diverse group of businesses, residents, musicians and service industry employees. While this compromise is not perfect, I believe it addresses many of the public’s concerns and allows the City to effectively utilize on-street public parking.”

Stan Harris, President and CEO of the Louisiana Restaurant Association, said, “We appreciate the administration’s willingness to listen to the concerns of the service industry. We feel this compromise helps to balance the needs of hospitality workers and the needs of the City.”

Parking Meter Rate Adjustment
Beginning January 11, 2016, on-street parking meter rates will be adjusted. In the French Quarter, Marigny, Central Business District and Warehouse District, on-street parking meter rates will be adjusted to $3.00 an hour. Parking meter rates will be adjusted to $2.00 an hour everywhere else in the city of New Orleans.

Maps showing these changes are attached at bottom of this press release.

Hours of Enforcement Extended to 7 p.m.
Beginning January 11, 2016, hours of enforcement for on-street metered parking spaces will be extended from the current 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. operating hours to 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. operating hours. Parking enforcement will continue to be Monday through Saturday. This compromise agreement is reduced from the original plan of 8 a.m. to 10 p.m. enforcement.

Parking Ticket Violation Prices to Increase
As part of the compromise to reduce the expansion of enforcement hours, the City Council has committed to increase parking ticket prices from $20 to $30. Such a change will go before the City Council in January.

Increase in Residential Permit Parking Enforcement
Some of the new revenue will be used to hire an additional 20 parking enforcement officers in 2016, bringing daily staffing to nearly 40 enforcement officers per day, which will allow additional enforcement in Residential Permit Parking zones.

City Working with RTA to Expand Downtown Transit Services
One of the major comments from workers is that public transportation options are limited late at night requiring more workers to drive cars. In order to better serve residents and workers employed in the French Quarter and downtown, the City is working with the New Orleans Regional Transit Authority (RTA) to expand transit services including bus line hours of operation. In January and February 2016, RTA will begin public hearings on expanding transit services hours into downtown. RTA anticipates expanded services will begin this coming spring 2016.

New Parking Meters and Pay-by-Phone Parking Service
In fall 2014, the City began installing new, improved solar-powered parking meters. The new parking meters include video touchscreens with user instructions available in English, Spanish, French and Vietnamese. The new parking meters feature the City’s pay-by-phone parking service, Parkmobile. To register with the new pay-by-phone service provider, visit www.parkmobile.com from your computer or smart phone.

Setting up new pay-by-phone account requires:

Vehicle license plate number;
A credit or debit card;
Mobile phone number; and
E-mail address.

Once account is set up, follow the prompts to enter in the meter “parking zone” number. Using the City’s pay-by-phone feature requires a $.35 per transaction fee, in addition to the meter space rental. Expect an e-mail confirmation when account is set up, e-mail confirmation that payment was accepted and a notification text/e-mail 15-minutes prior to the meter expiring to remind the motorist to add time to the meter rental or to complete the transaction.

Click here to learn more about parking in New Orleans

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JAZZ FEST PARKING

April 26, 2014 by Charlie London

Jazz Fest is here! For more information: http://www.nojazzfest.com/

Parking enforcement personnel will be monitoring illegal parking, including blocking hydrants, driveways and sidewalks, or parking within 20 feet of a crosswalk, intersection or stop signs. Motorists are also reminded to park in the direction of travel on one-way streets, and with the right wheel to the curb on two-way streets.

JAZZ FEST PARKING SECRET IN THE LINK BELOW:
https://fsjna.org/2013/04/park-at-the-haus-for-jazz-fest/

The Jazz Fest Neighborhood Action Telephone Line is set up each year to allow communication between residents and the Jazz Fest.The line is used to report NON EMERGENCY matters only such as blocked driveways and streets, reports of illegal vending, trash, neighborhood access issues, traffic, and taxi problems, etc. The number is 504 942 7799.

The NAT Line (Neighborhood Action Telephone Line) that is activated the day before Jazz Fest is: 942-7799. You use this number for Jazz Fest nuisance related issues. Put this # in your cell phone! You call 911 for police emergencies and crime related events. For non-emergency police events call 821-2222.

photos by Charlie London

When parking around the Fair Grounds during Jazz Fest, please note that the City of New Orleans has a fleet of tow trucks in various sizes for your inconvenience should you decide to ignore basic parking rules.

The city towing hotline is (504) 658-8002.


Information below is from the CITY OF NEW ORLEANS website: http://nola.gov/

 

PARKING ENFORCEMENT REMINDERS:

The Fair Grounds Race Course is located in a residential part of the city offering restricted parking in surrounding neighborhoods. Festival-goers that are driving to the Fairgrounds are encouraged to park in downtown long term lots and use public transportation.

Parking enforcement personnel will be monitoring for illegal parking, including blocking hydrants, driveways and sidewalks, or parking within 20 feet of a crosswalk, intersection or stop signs, in the residential neighborhoods adjacent to the Fairgrounds. Motorists are also reminded to park in the direction of travel on one-way streets, and with the right wheel to the curb on two-way streets.

In addition, existing businesses will be allowed to sell their products on their property, both inside and outside of their business contingent upon not blocking public right of way. However, the City will aggressively enforce the rules against transient vendors (carts, trucks, etc.) from improperly selling their products within the festival’s “clean zone.”

The Department of Public Works is issuing citations for the following safety violations:

•Parking within 15 feet of a fire hydrant: $20
•Parking in a fire lane: $20
•Parking on the median: $75
•Parking on the sidewalk: $20
•Parking in the travel portion of the roadway: $20
•Parking within 20 feet of a crosswalk or intersection: $20
Vehicles may be towed for all of the above violations; the tow fee is $156.

Citations can be paid and vehicles retrieved at 400 N. Claiborne Ave. from 8:30 a.m. – 5 p.m. Monday – Friday. Payments can also be mailed to:
Violations Bureau | P.O. Box 52828 | New Orleans, LA | 70152

Citations can be contested by mail. Instructions are listed on the back of the ticket.

For more information, please call the Department of Public Works at (504) 658-8000. The city towing hotline is (504) 658-8002.

parkatdahaus1

 

Park at 1700 Moss just off Esplanade.
Short walk to Jazz Fest.

Parking hours 10 a.m. to 8:30 p.m.

30 dollars per car.

Sorry, no in and out.

 

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Jazzfest Parking at 1700 Moss Street
(Next to The Esplanade at City Park apartments on Bayou St John)
Cost: $30 per car or pickup per day

Gate Hours: 10am-8:30pm
Gates locked at 8:30pm
No Overnight Parking
Fenced
Lighted
Attended
Self-Park
Port-O-Let
No blocking
Keep your keys
Wide parking slots
Served by Pedicabs
Credit cards accepted
No 3-hour shuttle wait
Non-profit 501c3 charity
5 blocks from ticket gate on Trafalger
90 percent all-weather concrete parking
All discarded shoes/socks cleaned and donated to local homeless shelter
Support rebuilding of the Deutsches Haus (preserving German culture in the southeast LA area)

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