[PRCo] Re: Pittsburgh Parking

[Bob Rathke]

$13/day is a bargain compared to some areas around the country. In January I 
parked in a garage in Manhattan - $60/day.  Here in Chicago, parking garages 
near Union Station charge around $35/day; meters along the street are 
$1/hour.

Bob 5/17/09

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Edward H. Lybarger" <trams2 at comcast.net>
To: <pittsburgh-railways at dementia.org>
Sent: Sunday, May 17, 2009 10:25 AM
Subject: [PRCo] Re: Pittsburgh Parking


> I'm no help here...the last time I used Amtrak I rode the trolley to
> Pittsburgh (and then waited a few hours for the train to show up) after
> getting a ride to South Hills Village from a friend.  We typically park
> off-airport when we fly, and it's maybe $8-9 a day, which includes 
> delivery
> and pickup, along with a warm car when we pick it up in the winter.  I'm 
> not
> sure what we'd do if we ever decided to go by rail.  But methinks the $13
> quoted isn't bad for urban parking.  Seeing what large airports charge 
> (the
> cheapest at DFW, for example, is $14, and it gets worse along the Esat
> Coast) makes me think it's market based.
>
> Ed
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: pittsburgh-railways-bounce at lists.dementia.org
> [mailto:pittsburgh-railways-bounce at lists.dementia.org] On Behalf Of Dennis
> Fred Cramer
> Sent: Sunday, May 17, 2009 9:49 AM
> To: pittsburgh-railways at dementia.org
> Subject: [PRCo] Pittsburgh Parking
>
> Who has any advice?
> We are taking Amtrak from Pittsburgh to Montana and need a place to leave
> our car while we are gone.  any suggestions?  Leaving June 22nd coming 
> back
> July 5
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> The day rate at the garage next to Amtrak is $13.00.  A bit pricey after 
> 10
> days even though it drops for the weekends.
>
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> Dennis F. Cramer
>      Trombone
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