1) change the pay and display machines so that we no longer have to ask strangers on the street to swap coins as they do not take coins newer than 2012,
2) Lower the price! The price of pay and display is extremely high in southport and seems to continue to creep up. Last week i paid 1.60 to park for an hour! They need to re think prices!
3) half an hour free parking! This would not only benefit users coming into southport to quickly pick something up but also help the local shops to which i believe and so do many others people are traveling to shop. This would not only attract people to our shops but make all motorists happier in our loverly community!
Please sign our petition and lets make these very reasonable changes happen!
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September 29, 2014
Reaching this level of support is exhausting but it keeps me moving forward because I know I am not the only one frustrated by these machines. Seeing this level of engagement proves that our town deserves better than the current system.
40 Comments
ridiculously high prices, l nowadays avoid going into town. residents pay enough out with council and road tax without further costs to live in a town. Tourists will/are put off by overcharging and zealous wardens
I for one am a business manager in the center of Lord street. fair parking prices and crucial to our operations. life moves too quickly these days to justify the park and ride and regular bus routes are a rip off! fair parking for all a free hr would be ideal.
The machines we currently have arent up to the job..faded printing of tickets, no change from machines and they cannot cope with new coins post 2012. The prices have gone up with no improvements. I would welcome the suggested changes.
Yes I agree, the parking machine are a nightmare, I nearly got a ticket about 3 weeks ago, I was walking up and down trying to get different coins because the coins I had were new n the meter wouldn't take them, as I was trying to get them a traffic warden was at my car and was trying to give me a ticket! I was fumming as I'd been trying to get old coins, the traffic warden was really horrible towards me n said "you should have your change ready for when you get here! How rude! I had loads if change and th meter wouldn't take it! Also I have a lot of family who visit southport for the day and I'm embarrassed at th parking rates , day light robbery!
More needs to be actioned for those of us who work long hours in southport, we can't use public transport as we work unsociable hours, so either start very early or finish at times of the morning whereby the only methods of transport home are taxis which cost a fair part of our meagre wages. There needs to be a better "long stay" parking option that's cheap enough to be used 3-5 times a week that's also within walking distance if the main parts of the town. At the moment if I drive to work it can cost upwards of £5 a day to park, when you're earning minimum wage that's a lot to part with out of very hard earned wages when you're working til 2/3am some nights.
i cannot
Not only are the charges extortionate but I'm appalled by the machines; the dirty scratched screens, tiny font that is barely legible, and they dont even take some legal currency!
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1) change the pay and display machines so that we no longer have to ask strangers on the street to swap coins as they do not take coins newer than 2012,
2) Lower the price! The price of pay and display is extremely high in southport and seems to continue to creep up. Last week i paid 1.60 to park for an hour! They need to re think prices!
3) half an hour free parking! This would not only benefit users coming into southport to quickly pick something up but also help the local shops to which i believe and so do many others people are traveling to shop. This would not only attract people to our shops but make all motorists happier in our loverly community!
Please sign our petition and lets make these very reasonable changes happen!
Updates
September 29, 2014
Reaching this level of support is exhausting but it keeps me moving forward because I know I am not the only one frustrated by these machines. Seeing this level of engagement proves that our town deserves better than the current system.
40 Comments
more than 80% of Seftons parking income is generated in Southport. You can park free at Crosby baths and at the Marina. It's time for the residents of Southport to say enough is enough.
ridiculously high prices, l nowadays avoid going into town. residents pay enough out with council and road tax without further costs to live in a town. Tourists will/are put off by overcharging and zealous wardens
I for one am a business manager in the center of Lord street. fair parking prices and crucial to our operations. life moves too quickly these days to justify the park and ride and regular bus routes are a rip off! fair parking for all a free hr would be ideal.
The machines we currently have arent up to the job..faded printing of tickets, no change from machines and they cannot cope with new coins post 2012. The prices have gone up with no improvements. I would welcome the suggested changes.
Yes I agree, the parking machine are a nightmare, I nearly got a ticket about 3 weeks ago, I was walking up and down trying to get different coins because the coins I had were new n the meter wouldn't take them, as I was trying to get them a traffic warden was at my car and was trying to give me a ticket! I was fumming as I'd been trying to get old coins, the traffic warden was really horrible towards me n said "you should have your change ready for when you get here! How rude! I had loads if change and th meter wouldn't take it! Also I have a lot of family who visit southport for the day and I'm embarrassed at th parking rates , day light robbery!
More needs to be actioned for those of us who work long hours in southport, we can't use public transport as we work unsociable hours, so either start very early or finish at times of the morning whereby the only methods of transport home are taxis which cost a fair part of our meagre wages. There needs to be a better "long stay" parking option that's cheap enough to be used 3-5 times a week that's also within walking distance if the main parts of the town. At the moment if I drive to work it can cost upwards of £5 a day to park, when you're earning minimum wage that's a lot to part with out of very hard earned wages when you're working til 2/3am some nights.
i cannot
Not only are the charges extortionate but I'm appalled by the machines; the dirty scratched screens, tiny font that is barely legible, and they dont even take some legal currency!
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more than 80% of Seftons parking income is generated in Southport. You can park free at Crosby baths and at the Marina. It's time for the residents of Southport to say enough is enough.