A Chicago suburb has now made parking free at its five Metra parking lots.
A Chicago suburb has officially made parking free at its five Metra lots.On Tuesday, the Oak Forest City Council passed an ordinance eliminating daily parking fees.According to City Administrator Tim Kristin, the decision comes in response to ongoing issues with vandalism and theft at the parking lot payboxes, which have required police intervention and repairs from public works staff.In total, Kristin said the estimated cost to replace 12 payboxes is $60,000.
Officers then have to bring the funds to City Hall and the counter clerks spend about five hours per week sorting coins and unfolding cash to deliver to the bank. "The collection process is labor-intensive," said Kristin. "It’s really not the best use of our time or resources."City officials researched alternative collection systems, including electronic payment options. However, after an analysis, it was determined that the system would expend 60 percent of the existing $1.
Il Cook County Oak Forest News Organization Metra
United States Latest News, United States Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
10 Missing One Chicago Characters & Actors I Still Hope Will Return In Fire, P.D. & MedMatt Casey in Chicago Fire, Erin Lindsay in Chicago PD, and April Sexton in Chicago Med.
Read more »
Metra to offer shuttle service from O'Hare to downtown Chicago during DNCMetra officials confirmed Wednesday that they will offer hourly service from Chicago’s O’Hare International Airport into downtown during the upcoming…
Read more »
Metra to offer shuttle service from O'Hare to downtown Chicago during DNCMetra officials confirmed Wednesday that they will offer hourly service from Chicago’s O’Hare International Airport into downtown during the upcoming…
Read more »
Metra to offer shuttle service from O'Hare to downtown Chicago during DNCMetra officials confirmed Wednesday that they will offer hourly service from Chicago’s O’Hare International Airport into downtown during the upcoming…
Read more »
Metra adds extra trains for NASCAR Chicago Street Race weekendMetra has announced that it will add additional trains on multiple lines this weekend ahead of the NASCAR Chicago Street Race in downtown.
Read more »
Metra to offer shuttle service from O'Hare to downtown Chicago during DNCMetra officials confirmed Wednesday that they will offer hourly service from Chicago’s O’Hare International Airport into downtown during the upcoming…
Read more »