Is parking so much a problem in Philadelphia that a reality show is warranted?

[CatWoman]

There was a segment on NPR this morning about people taunting and bullying parking meter maids in Philly. And some time this week, a reality show will be launched.

What's the deal? What's so special about parking, or the lack of parking in Philadelphia? :shrug:

[RedStateShame]

1. "It's Always Surly in Philadelphia?"

Reality show = no writers.

[Tommy_Carcetti]

2. I'm guessing the writer's strike

Oh well. At least it isn't another washed up celebrity's reality show. Or a never-really-was celebrity's reality show.

[underpants]

3. worst job in the world

"meter maid" no one NO ONE is ever happy to see them

[jmm]

4. I've got to admit

a show about trying to park in Boston would be pretty damn entertaining.

[LynneSin]

5. HAHAHAHAHA - you have got to be fricking kidding me

HAHAHAHAHA

[LynneSin]

6. OMG - this show is on tonight!! I"m going to have to watch this!!

http://www.aetv.com/parking-wars/

Thank god I'm in Wilmington now. I've had my run-in with the PPA before!

[CatWoman]

7. from what I've heard on NPR, the Philly police will tow you

or boot your car in nothing flat :scared:

[Javaman]

8. I have an idea for a reality show on reality shows. nt

[cabraverde]

9. whenever I worked in philly

I was blessed with being able to work nights. Parking during the day is pure hell, nights is just a mild purgutory.

[LynneSin]

10. Parking at nights is horrible too if you're going downtown to party

You could search for street parking but that's nearly impossible in the residential places where everything is packed to the hilt and as tightly as possible. So intead you turn to parking lots & garages. Lots can be cheaper for the night (around $10-12) but many of those close around midnight which isn't going to suit your night of partying so you end up in the garages which can run a hefty $20-25/night.

Just not worth the hassle

[cabraverde]

11. I was mostly in chinatown, around race street

Working the 11pm-7am shift, I almost always got a spot infront of the building (verizon).
I also worked over by all the colleges, but it was summertime so there was not a whole lot of traffic.

Then I got the joy of working both the southside and the northside......whoooooooo that was an experiance. Very dangerous places to be on hot summer night, you get to see the best society has to offer. But at least parking was no problem.

[regularguy]

12. Not any worse then any other city.

Suburbanites used to ludicrous levels car convenience tend to get frustrated.