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April 15, TANEYSBURG — A new regulation may reduce the number of cars illegally parked in loading zones in Taneysburg’s downtown area. City council member Ray Stokes proposed increasing the penalty for such parking violations from $40 to $100 beginning next month.
The regulation was strongly supported by owners of downtown retail outlets, who have suffered the most from the parking issues. The owner of Simon’s Cafe, Matt Simons, said, “The new regulation will help me continue to satisfy my customers. I had three late deliveries last month because trucks couldn’t unload near my shop. That makes it difficult to keep my menu consistent."
The proposed alternative was to reduce the size of loading zones in order to create room for additional parking spaces. Members of the community who believe that there is not enough parking downtown campaigned for such a regulation. However, business owners stated that a solution such as that would only create more problems for businesses. Representatives from more than 50 shops and businesses submitted a petition to the council opposing the smaller loading zones option. They are pleased with the outcome.
As part of the new measures, the city’s traffic police department will expand its workforce at the beginning of next month to better enforce the regulation.