Halifax, Canada, to require owners of large heavy vehicles to pay higher parking fees. During debate, however, some councillors said they couldn’t support the motion.
https://www.halifaxexaminer.ca/government/city-hall/suburban-rural-councillors-argue-against-new-parking-fees-that-only-apply-to-urban-halifax/
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reluctant_squidd@lemmy.ca · 25 pts · 1y
It would be interesting to find out what correlation, if any, the hesitation of some councillors may have with the size of vehicle they drive? Or their close family drive?
Also, how many trade workers actually use those jacked up trucks for their trade? While someone in a regular sized vehicle trying to park can’t get a spot because those beast mobiles take up multiple lanes…
FireRetardant@lemmy.world · 23 pts · 1y
Vans are the superior choice for trades for the vast majority of trades. Keeps your tools clean and dry, thieves can't see everything in the back, the floor is often lower than a truck bed making loading easier, they are usually better on gas than trucks of the same size.
psx_crab@lemmy.zip · 10 pts · 1y
But what would the plumber do if they want to went into the jungle for no apparent reason? They can't do it with a van.
FireRetardant@lemmy.world · 11 pts · 1y
They do actually make 4x4 and AWD vans. I've serviced some rural northern ontario cottages in a pretty big FWD van and with enough throttle and the occasional tug you can go pretty far.
n3m37h@sh.itjust.works · 20 pts · 1y
Make the spots smaller so cars can fit but trucks need 2 spots. Work vehicles are that, for work, cars are for commuting.
If you do your running around in a truck you should pay for the extra space taken
SaharaMaleikuhm@feddit.org · 2 pts · 1y
It's just common sense. Sadly a lot of people seem to lack it entirely these days.
pruneaue@infosec.pub · 19 pts · 1y
Pickup fuckers always take 2-4 spaces depending on asshole level. Sounds super fair to me