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Paid Parking Remains Permanent in Rotterdam: 'No Municipality Reverses Such a Decision'
Erasmus University researcher Giuliano Mingardo states that Rotterdam’s introduction of paid parking is irreversible because shifting from free to paid fees creates significant public resistance, yet municipalities rarely reverse such decisions. Mingardo argues that parking fees manage scarce urban space rather than generating revenue, noting that most parkers are visitors subsidizing local residents. Despite protests against monthly permit costs, he asserts that free parking effectively subsidizes motorists, making paid parking a necessary tool for urban mobility management.
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