Submitted by Neither_Problem9086 t3_zz1emv in boston
TwoforFlinching613 t1_j29f2t2 wrote
They do this every new years, from (iirc) 8-830pm to 2am.
Neither_Problem9086 OP t1_j29kv4w wrote
Most don't know
AboyNamedBort t1_j29rhe4 wrote
Then on St Patrick’s day parking in Boston is free but the T isn’t. I guess they want to reward drunk drivers? Pretty dumb.
Coolbreeze_coys t1_j29un5b wrote
Relax. Your takeaway from this is really to spin into a negative because they don't do it for every holiday involving drinking?
MoreRandomWords t1_j2aedtf wrote
To give a different takeaway: prioritizing free parking over free alternative forms of transit definitely gives the signal that they'd rather you drive. Maybe we should subsidize safer modes of transit than driving?
EPICANDY0131 t1_j2azfcg wrote
Subsidize the behavior you want to encourage...
Left_Squash74 t1_j2bjacg wrote
Good! Make it every friday and saturday and dozens of lives will be saved a year at least.
spyda24 t1_j2acyv1 wrote
They say 9PM in their announcements but most drivers or operators start it around 8 PM
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