Surge Parking Prices Hit Kansas City

Our blog community reported on this trend FIRST and now our bloggy complaints have turned into mainstream news fact.

Accordingly . . . 

Right now we're at a crossroads inside and around the Downtown loop and most residents don't even realize it . . .

As always, first we must define terms: 

Surge pricing (a subcategory of dynamic or flexible pricing) refers to a sales strategy in which a company raises the prices of its products or services during times (and in places) with higher demand.

The bad deal in action . . .

CHECK KANSAS CITY SURGE PRICING NOW AT WORK AT CITY MARKET!!! 

More importantly . . .

IF KCMO LEADERS ARE NOW ENFORCING SURGE PRICING DOWN THE RIVER, IT'S COMING SOON TO A STREET NEAR YOU!!!

Here's a preview . . .

The new parking instructions in the River Market take three signs to explain, and it still may leave you scratching your head.

The first option on the list of payment options is the Park KC App, the second is a number to text that will take you to a website for payment, and the third option is for you to hunt for a nearby kiosk.

However, all of the rules on payment rates are thrown out the window if event parking is taking place, like if the KC Current has a home game. The City website outlines the rationality behind surge pricing.

Read more via www.TonysKansasCity.com link . . .

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