Small towns have it tough. Even tourist towns. Earlier in the year, the Gettysburg Borough Council raised the parking meter rates in hopes that it would increase revenues for the borough to use for other things. In part, though, raising rates had something to do with a parking challenge, namely, lots of vehicles and few parking spaces. So a part of the issue was regulatory. Nevertheless, the increase failed to produce a rise in revenues. In fact, the borough saw a decline in revenues.
What can explain that? The economy? Rising fuel prices? Less tourism? Maybe a little of all of the above. Though, truthfully, there aren’t fewer tourists in Gettysburg these days. But tourists are spending less money.
The question to remain is, will the council lower parking meter rates next year and will that encourage more parking meter parking in Gettysburg?
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