@Mattstamatic @futurebird if people had to pay more it would encourage them to use other options. At least I think that's the point.

Like, suppose you're going out to dinner, relatively nearby: if you knew you'd have to pay $10 for parking, would that encourage you to take public transit or uber, or maybe even walk? (It sure would for me!)

If you find you're doing that every time you go anywhere, hmm – maybe you don't even need a car?

And for OP I think that is a win.