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Mayor Wilson Ditches 10 pm Parking Extension
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Willamette Week
Mayor Keith Wilson on Wednesday ditched his directive that extended paid parking hours in certain parts of the city to 10 pm, a move he made this summer that angered both residents and members of the Portland City Council.
Certain parts of the central city saw paid parking hours extend from 7 pm to 10 pm this fall, a move Wilson said would increase revenue for the city’s Portland Bureau of Transportation.
The extension of hours coincided with an increase in hourly parking fees, a move approved by the council during this summer’s budget process.
In a Wednesday statement, he said he was reverting all paid parking hours to a 7 pm cutoff starting Oct. 15.
“As we rolled out new parking rates, we heard concerns from residents, businesses and Council members about the timing and impact of extended evening hours,” Wilson said.