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0 of 3 Premium Clicks used this month SUBSCRIBE Print + Online Subscriber Activation | Register x Forgot Password | Need an Account? subscribe | newsletter | deals Classifieds Jobs Autos Real Estate FEATURED » NEWS NOW WE hosts monthly community meal ... Ashland-area resident running for Congress ... Ashland police seek suspect in armed robbery ... WE hosts monthly community meal ... Ashland-area resident running for Congress ... Ashland police seek suspect in armed robbery ... OUR VIEW Our View: The price of parking Comment DailyTidings.com Writer Posted Feb. 26, 2016 at 12:01 AM Posted Feb. 26, 2016 at 12:01 AM » Social News Ashland residents will have the opportunity to comment on a plan to more than double parking fines when the City Council discusses the issue in its meeting Tuesday evening. The proposed increase is certainly dramatic, but there is a sound reason for bringing the fines up to date. A ticket for parking too long in a given spot in Ashland is $11. That compares with $25 in Medford and similar amounts in Phoenix and Talent. Critics have already weighed in, saying Ashland shouldn't just charge what everyone else charges, and warning that tourists won't like it. Certainly "everyone else is doing it" is, by itself, an insufficient reason to change. And Ashland's parking problems stretch beyond the fines charged for tickets. Parking downtown can be difficult any time, but especially in the summer. Additional parking is sorely needed, but space is at a premium. All the more reason to make sure people observe time limits. Anyone who has parked in Portland or any other large city knows it's easy to spend $11 a day or more to park. Many might consider an $11 ticket a small price to pay for a convenient parking spot. At $26, it's more likely people would be careful not to stay past the time limit. Also under consideration is doubling the $1 fee for parking in the Hargadine parking structure. Even at $2, that's a bargain. As for the tourists, they're likely to applaud the change if it means parking spaces turn over more frequently. DailyTidings.com Writer Posted Feb. 26, 2016 at 12:01 AM » Comment or view comments Reader Reaction » STAY INFORMED Email NewsLetter Sign Up Today Sign up for our newsletter and have the top headlines from your community delivered right to your inbox. Southern Oregon Directory Featured Businesses Loading... Business Name address Location, ST | website.com Find Southern Oregon Attractions Bars Restaurants Beauty Salons Entertainment Doctors Medical Specialists Contractors Education Lawn Services Lawyers Shopping Travel Tanning Used Cars Wedding Services ▼ Add your business here + Events Calendar Connect with DailyTidings.com Facebook Twitter RSS Back to top Reader Services Reader Services home Subscriptions Subscriber controls Contact us Submissions Photos Events Letters to the editor Corrections Alerts Email alerts RSS feeds Text Alerts Advertise Media Kit Home Products and services Ad rates Advertising contacts Propel Marketing Mail Tribune Daily Tidings The Nickel Shop Our Valley Blogs Mobile Site Stay Informed Email newsletter Sign Up Today Sign up for our newsletter and have the top headlines from your community delivered right to your inbox. Your privacy is important, read our privacy policy. © Copyright 2016 Local Media Group, Inc. All Rights Reserved. Privacy Policy | Terms of Service | Local Media Group Publications Original content available for non-commercial use under a Creative Commons license, except where noted. DailyTidings.com | P.O. Box 1108, Medford, OR 97501