JUNE 18, 2015 LAST UPDATED: THURSDAY, JUNE 18, 2015, 2:04 PM
BY MARK KRULISH
STAFF WRITER |
THE RIDGEWOOD NEWS
The sixth in a series of Central Business District (CBD) forums took place on Wednesday night.
Residents and local business owners gathered to hear a comprehensive overview on the parking changes that have been made over the past few months, as well as a review of the current progress on the potential parking garage projects downtown.
One of the most noticeable changes made to the parking process in the CBD is the implementation of ParkMobile, which went live in the second week of May. ParkMobile is a pay-by-phone application and is currently in use at the downtown parking lots. It is also exclusively in use at the Chestnut Street lot and Route 17 Park & Ride.
Village officials expect to add this service to street meters no later than July 1, according to Janet Fricke, assistant to the village manager.
The village has also overhauled its hourly parking rates as well as the options for parking available to residents and non-residents during the first half of 2015.
The Ridgewood Parking Permit (RPP) is available for all Ridgewood residents and gives them unlimited parking in all lots at a cost of $750 per year, prorated monthly depending upon the point during the year in which it is purchased. Non-residents can purchase unlimited parking at either Cottage Place or the Park & Ride for $1,500 per year.
Employees working in the CBD can purchase a permit for $80 per month or $40 for half of a month. These permits are interchangeable among employees if they wish to split the cost. The pass must be displayed in the windshield and can be used at either Cottage Place or the Ken Smith property.
Eight hour parking has also become available at Cottage Place for 75 cents per hour, using coins or ParkMobile. Metered times are 10 a.m. until 6 p.m.
https://www.northjersey.com/community-news/ridgewood-forum-focuses-on-parking-1.1358689
