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"When it's possible to make a buck by 'unbundling' parking, businesses do that."

I don't think you understand the purpose of bundling. The purpose of bundling is to provide more than a customer wants. See, for example, your cable/satellite TV bill.

"Government policies that distort parking is one thing, prohibiting free-market approaches such as bundling or subleasing spaces is another."

Bundling isn't a free-market approach. Forcing a person to buy something he doesn't want to is the opposite of a free-market.

"One would think that the folks paying a hefty premium to live literally on top of the metro would be the first ones to go without vehicles, but it isn't the case."

When I lived in a complex 1/4 mile from the White Flint station, I didn't sell my car. But I was far less likely to use it for my daily commute. The DC area is very difficult to navigate without a car, even if you can commute without one. If you want to go shopping, you need a car. If you want to socialize, you need a car. But it would still be a benefit to the traffic situation as a whole if more people were commuting by Metro.

by RickD on Oct 23, 2012 1:07 pm • link • report