Grand jury rips into San Diego's metered parking program

Grand jury rips into San Diego's metered parking program

SAN DIEGO (FOX 5/KUSI) — A new report from the San Diego County Grand Jury this week questioned how the city of San Diego has managed the more than 5,300 metered parking spots in its network. The 12-page report flagged a slew of issues, ranging from the transparency surrounding how revenue from the spots is collected and used to inconsistencies that make it hard for drivers to find adequate parking. To address these issues, the report called on …

County grand jury unloads on city of San Diego's parking program

The report alleged that the city's community parking districts were lax in reporting what revenues were collected and that much of its revenues were spent on administrative costs.

San Diego must improve transparency in the use of parking revenues and implement large-scale improvements to inform drivers about their options, these are the conclusions of a report recently published by the San Diego County Jury. The report, published this month, states that drivers seeking affordable parking spaces in the city face a confusing array of standards, parking meters, applications and signage, which will likely be exacerbated by fl…