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"No, it wouldn't. If you cannot park the car in that pre-defined area... do you have to keep renting it?"

How's that working out for bike share? One of the most common complaints is "bike racks full". Somehow, it functions. I am sure that if Zipcar felt the cost of actually paying for their own spots offstreet was not worth it, they would figure something out.

.. or alternatively, perhaps there *is* a substantial value to a reserved spot, after all. If so, then it should have an associated price tag. You can't have it both ways.

"Shouldn't a private business that gets a loading zone pay for that zone? Private citizens do... why not private businesses?"

They do, it's called real estate and corporate income taxes, which all businesses pay. Zipcar seems to have one office in DC at 403 8th St. NW. Their ratio of "free loading zones" to "taxes paid" would seem to be very favorable compared to most businesses.

by Jamie on Jul 6, 2011 12:49 pm • link • report

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