Yeah, I'm gonna get a ticket
I was so happy to find a spot this morning, even though I had to ass wax a giant Escalade to get out of my car, that I completely forgot to check my stall number. I stared at the parking machine for at least 10 seconds, but no dice. I didn't want to miss my train, so I guessed based on where I parked yesterday. I took the receipt, hopefully it'll be close enough they'll accept it.
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Hmmm. I smell a business
Hmmm. I smell a business opportunity here. Lets say that you forgot your number, you are already on the train and can't double back to fix the problem. What if you can call a phone number - give them your credit card - and they go and pay the daily parking fee for you - if it's not too late. Of course there would be a fee - I don't know maybe 10 or 15 bucks. Hell you can even charge a fee just to go and see the car. I know it's lame, but I'm sure someone has thought of this already. My coworker complains all the time that she never remembers her stall number and has to double back.
Forgetting to check cuz
Forgetting to check cuz you're pissed at some oversized vehicle hogging to the boundaries is one thing.
Habitually forgetting the number and having to double back? Might I suggest SHE WRITE THE NUMBER DOWN? sheesh! lol That's what yesterday's parking slip is for. :)
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Right about the time I
Right about the time I realized I didn't know the stall number I wished I could just put my license plate number into the machine. I know that for sure...
Treo that is an awesome
Treo that is an awesome idea. Bart are you reading this? I know you are.
but then a) the bart parking
but then a) the bart parking police would have to roam the lots typing in every single license number and b) they'd have to upgrade the keypads on the parking kiosks to include letters in addition to numbers. and for those with silly custom plates, they need the heart and hand symbol on the keypad as well. they can't even get the ezrider card to work at the parking kiosk. baby steps.
You're totally right Boopie.
You're totally right Boopie. It would be a logistical nightmare to check all those license plate numbers. I was just wishing I didn't have to remember that stall number when I walked in today.
There IS an "unreserved permit" option at a few BART stations where you basically pre-pay for your parking space, but aren't guaranteed a spot. It's listed advantage on BART's site is to not have to remember your stall number. I wonder how those stations handle their pre-paid spots. A little hang tag for your mirror maybe? I would LOVE to be able to do that, especially since I don't generally have to worry about not finding a spot at all... but it's not offered at the Lafayette station.
It's my own darn fault and I know it, I just wish there were some better way to do it.
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How about losing all your
How about losing all your privacy and dipping your drivers license instead? Your license tells anyone what cars are registered to you.
retina scan. leave one
retina scan. leave one eyeball on the dash, scan the other one at the parking kiosk.
treo - i swear i remember
treo - i swear i remember you saying that you used to park at pleasant hill??? if so, why are you skipping walnut creek and going all the way to lafayette? based on the times you post in the mornings, there is still plenty of parking at walnut creek and the lot is multilevel so the walk to the station is much shorter.
I moved :-) I wasn't
I moved :-) I wasn't actually parking at P-Hill before, I was close enough to walk, so this whole parking thing is still very new to me.
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