Yup its on and poping as the Buffalo Common Council quickly changing the parking laws which they just passed on December 26th. Welcome to parking in 2019 in downtown Buffalo.
After a on-line petition signed by over 25,000 people on-line they really didn't have any choice because the criticism would have just increased because the actual extended paid parking hours after 5pm anywhere downtown was
There was a event at the Helium nightclub, along with a hockey game at the key bank center and Labatt had its grand opening of its new bar which made for parking to be a absolute nightmare.
According to WKBW, the city has released details on a plan to add more than 500 metered parking spaces downtown...
Buffalo, you're free to Roam...and to pay for your parking with the touch of a button!
Buffalo Roam was in the works since 2015, and yesterday Mayor Byron Brown just announced that it's up and running, ready for download.
You pay for parking right from your smartphone, and even receive alerts when your time is about to expire...
This is good news, not as good as "Parking Will Be Free", but at least it'll be easier to PAY for parking. Tthe APP to do that will be FREE; so at least there's something within this deal that you DON'T have to pay for.
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