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Curt Wayne
Citizen
Username: Cswayne
Post Number: 92
Registered: 10-2002
| | Posted on Wednesday, February 11, 2004 - 7:24 am: | 
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Gentle Readers,
Here's my problem. I hope someone has an answer for me as I can't afford a parking ticket every day of the week.
I just started a job in Mid-Town NYC that requires that I take the 8:58am Mid-Town direct train into the city. I can't find a parking place in this town at 8:30+am. Even the lot behind the $3 lot at Maplewood Ave and Baker St is full at that hour. Is there any hope? Does anyone know of a place with parking slots open at that time of day.
I fear my only recourse is to take the Jitney.
Comments?
Thanks,
Curt |
lah
Citizen
Username: Lah
Post Number: 186
Registered: 5-2001
| | Posted on Wednesday, February 11, 2004 - 7:44 am: |
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Curt -
You live in town, right? You can get a parking permit and park on the street near town. There are always spots on Maplewood Ave at that hour. They are a bit of a walk (but no certainly less than 5 minutes). I am sure that there are other spots (up on Oakview and some of the other streets between Valley and Prospect near the train) too. |
Morrisa da Silva
Citizen
Username: Mod
Post Number: 23
Registered: 12-2003
| | Posted on Wednesday, February 11, 2004 - 9:07 am: |
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Curt-
Why do you fear your only recourse is taking the Jitney ? What's so bad ? |
Musetta
Citizen
Username: Musetta
Post Number: 29
Registered: 6-2003
| | Posted on Wednesday, February 11, 2004 - 9:25 am: |
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Don't even GET me started on this HUGE problem!
I need to go into NYC with my toddler son (who refuses to sit in a stroller) once a week at 3pm! I would be willing to go in even hours early if there was one jittney during the day :-( but, as it is now, I would have to leave at rush hour (i.e. small screaming child standing on train with commuters) and return early enough to take the pm jittney. (not likely I could make it that soon) I would pretty much pay almost anything to be able to park in a semi-close spot (BTW - have jittney pass and parking permit) I can NEVER find a spot (take that back - ONCE I found a spot on Maplewood Ave. near Parker...in the pourling rain, in a puddle...remember holding onto toddle, umbrella stroller - one can only hope to use it- umbrella, kid umbrella, diaper bag and purse) It really just sucks. :-( As for finding a spot within a 5 min walk (ok - so with the child, that makes it about 15) PLEASE fill me in!! I never seem to be able to find anything that close in the afternoons :-(
Please help with suggestions!
This was ok in the Fall, but with this weather and all the ice (HELLO!??? Why do they not shovel the sidewalks to the train station!!!!!! Am I supposed to walk in the middle of the street with my kid?!)I dread days I must take him into the City.
ok. enough vent. Thanks. |
kevin
Citizen
Username: Kevin
Post Number: 193
Registered: 2-2002
| | Posted on Wednesday, February 11, 2004 - 10:22 am: |
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You can park in the old ShopRite lot in South Orange (on Vose Ave) and take the train from the South Orange station. If you go in before 10 or 10:30am, you will have to pay $5.00 for the day. It is literally a 1.5 minute walk from the lot to the station.
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Tom Reingold
Citizen
Username: Noglider
Post Number: 2098
Registered: 1-2003
| | Posted on Wednesday, February 11, 2004 - 10:25 am: |
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I think you don't need a permit to park "above" (east of) Prospect St. It's about a ten minute walk from there. Walking back to your car from the train station, you'll be going up a steep hill. Is that kind of walk reasonable for you?
Tom Reingold the prissy-pants
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Tom Reingold
Citizen
Username: Noglider
Post Number: 2099
Registered: 1-2003
| | Posted on Wednesday, February 11, 2004 - 10:26 am: |
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Oh, and congratulations on landing a job! Are you happy with it?
Tom Reingold the prissy-pants
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algebra2
Citizen
Username: Algebra2
Post Number: 1613
Registered: 5-2001
| | Posted on Wednesday, February 11, 2004 - 10:33 am: |
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Can you still park on Maryland Road (next to Jefferson School)? I parked there for a few years and walked to the train -- never once was there not a spot. |
greenetree
Supporter
Username: Greenetree
Post Number: 1991
Registered: 5-2001
| | Posted on Wednesday, February 11, 2004 - 2:43 pm: |
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Why not take a cab to the train station once a week? That's what I do if it's not nice enough to walk & I don't want to deal with the car on an occassional basis. |
Musetta
Citizen
Username: Musetta
Post Number: 30
Registered: 6-2003
| | Posted on Wednesday, February 11, 2004 - 3:50 pm: |
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Kevin,
Thanks for the tip! I'm going to try S.Orange (I didn't even know there was a lot back there!
Greentree,
A cab's a great idea for most...won't really work with kids though...end up dragging the car seat around the city...and then have to deal with having one show up to pick us up.
Thanks! |
ashear
Citizen
Username: Ashear
Post Number: 954
Registered: 5-2001
| | Posted on Wednesday, February 11, 2004 - 4:44 pm: |
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I've always been able to find parking on Oakview above Valley, indeed, I took the 8:28 the other day (very late for me) and parked there, not even that far up the hill. It is a bit of a walk up the hill at the end of the day but there is always a space, just a question of how far you have to go. For going in a three you might check the Town hall side of Oakview. Its three hour parking but I think it ends at 5 or 6 so if you parked at 3 you would be okay. There are always spots on that side. |
redY67
Citizen
Username: Redy67
Post Number: 230
Registered: 2-2003
| | Posted on Wednesday, February 11, 2004 - 5:33 pm: |
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Tom-- I think that you can only park for two hours at a time on the streets above Prospect if I am no mistaken. |
Tom Reingold
Citizen
Username: Noglider
Post Number: 2114
Registered: 1-2003
| | Posted on Wednesday, February 11, 2004 - 5:50 pm: |
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redY67, I think you are mistaken. There are no signs on the streets near me. I doubt there are parking regulations that are not expressed with signs on those streets. I live on Plymouth Ave which has no signs. People use it from time to time for various reasons.
Tom Reingold the prissy-pants
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jab
Citizen
Username: Jab
Post Number: 181
Registered: 3-2003
| | Posted on Wednesday, February 11, 2004 - 6:38 pm: |
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Try parking on Woodland Road, which is one block west of and parallel to Maplewood Avenue. I used to park there to take the train in the mid-morning or afternoon. You should find space there even if there are no spots left on Maplewood Avenue. First try Beach Place, which runs between Maplewood Avenue and Woodland Road, then park on Woodland Road just past Beach Place if Beach Place is full. Your walk to the train from either of these streets will not be too bad. |
Joan
Citizen
Username: Joancrystal
Post Number: 2423
Registered: 5-2001
| | Posted on Wednesday, February 11, 2004 - 8:13 pm: |
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There are always spaces available on Oakview Avenue between Valley Street and Prospect Street but mostly at or near the top of the hill. However, the sidewalk heading down Oakview has been an icy mess most mornings lately.
redY67
There is no 2 hour parking restriction east of Prospect Street. |
Curt Wayne
Citizen
Username: Cswayne
Post Number: 93
Registered: 10-2002
| | Posted on Wednesday, February 11, 2004 - 9:00 pm: |
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Dern! Thanks for all the info. But don't stop! Tell me more, tell me more. Anyone got an empty driveway near the train station??? ;-)
Curt
PS>> I have nothing against the Jitney, just haven't persued that possibilty yet. |
Curt Wayne
Citizen
Username: Cswayne
Post Number: 94
Registered: 10-2002
| | Posted on Wednesday, February 11, 2004 - 9:06 pm: |
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P.S.S, Thanks Prissy Pants! I've just be given a gig working "Part-Time" for Ziff-Davis on E28th and Madison Ave. Web-stuff. Making web pages out of PC Magazine and the like. Vignette, and they even let me use my natural coding abilities sometimes. I like it alot; great people and decent environment. So far.
Curt |
Curt Wayne
Citizen
Username: Cswayne
Post Number: 95
Registered: 10-2002
| | Posted on Wednesday, February 11, 2004 - 10:13 pm: |
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P.S.S.S:
I want to thank Larry Seltzer at this juncture for recommending me to Ziff.
We haven't met, as yet.
But, thanks Larry! ...where ever you are. (He lives about two block from me down Parker Ave.)
Ed May will hook us up one of these days...or try to.
Curt |
Curt Wayne
Citizen
Username: Cswayne
Post Number: 96
Registered: 10-2002
| | Posted on Wednesday, February 11, 2004 - 10:23 pm: |
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Prissy-Pants,
We should build an online interactive database of possible parking places in Maplewood based on time of day and other factors.
We could map out the town by 1-2-3hour parking zones, permit parking, no restrictions, etc. the user could fill out a form determining their requirements and legal validity and the Db would return the most likely place for them to find a parking place in Maplewood. Whattaya think?
A valueable (sp?) piece of IT there, I dare say!
Curt |
Curt Wayne
Citizen
Username: Cswayne
Post Number: 98
Registered: 10-2002
| | Posted on Thursday, February 12, 2004 - 6:51 pm: |
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Thanks again gang. I tried Maryland Road this morning and it worked out fine. Maybe tomorrow I'll shoot for another prime spot on some other suggested road.
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Cutter
Citizen
Username: Cutter
Post Number: 297
Registered: 11-2001
| | Posted on Thursday, February 12, 2004 - 7:10 pm: |
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Not to harsh your mellow Curt, but you're not supposed to park on Maryland Road all day.
The best way to find a permit parking spot near the train station is to take the 7:10 (?) or earlier.
If you want to sleep late and park near the train get a Vespa. |
lah
Citizen
Username: Lah
Post Number: 188
Registered: 5-2001
| | Posted on Friday, February 13, 2004 - 8:00 am: |
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There are no signs on Maryland indicating those limitations. Commuters park there all the time. Is there some generalized time limit for street parking in Maplewood? |
algebra2
Citizen
Username: Algebra2
Post Number: 1619
Registered: 5-2001
| | Posted on Friday, February 13, 2004 - 9:40 am: |
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While residents there might not like it, you can park on Maryland all day -- I know a few West Orangers and Livinstonites who park there. With a permit I park on Beach Place and get a spot there each morning around 7:30. I did hear that Maryland was going t change and have no all day parking but as of now, you're still good. |
Tom Reingold
Citizen
Username: Noglider
Post Number: 2138
Registered: 1-2003
| | Posted on Friday, February 13, 2004 - 7:02 pm: |
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Curt,
Maybe great minds think alike. I had a very similar technological idea. I used to work at Bell Labs in Murray Hill (really Berkeley Heights). At times, it was very hard to find parking. My idea was a system that identified your car, notified you of where the nearest available parking spot was, and reserved it for you, but only for about 90 seconds, after which, it was free again. The system would have to detect the emptiness/fullness of each spot, so it could be expensive, but it might be possible with a satellite rather than a sensor at each spot.
Tom Reingold the prissy-pants
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las
Citizen
Username: Las
Post Number: 18
Registered: 10-2003
| | Posted on Sunday, February 15, 2004 - 10:54 am: |
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Yeah, that sounds great, Tom! |
Joan
Citizen
Username: Joancrystal
Post Number: 2440
Registered: 5-2001
| | Posted on Sunday, February 15, 2004 - 11:08 am: |
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Curt:
The jitney is great if you live close enough to one of the scheduled stops and if your schedule matches the jitney's. You can always catch an earlier jitney (and an earlier train) in the morning but you will need a back up plan for those times when you return home after the last has left the station or on those rare bad weather days when the jitney doesn't run at all.
If it would work for you, try picking up a booklet of individual ride tickets and giving it a try before committing to the entire year. Individual rides work out to about 50 cents each. |
alison
Citizen
Username: Alison
Post Number: 95
Registered: 6-2002
| | Posted on Sunday, February 15, 2004 - 2:02 pm: |
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Cars on Maplewood Avenue in permit parking rarely extend to Jefferson.
If one were to park near Jefferson and take Jefferson down to Dunnell and to the train station, you are probably talking 4-5 minutes. Not bad in any town.
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redY67
Citizen
Username: Redy67
Post Number: 231
Registered: 2-2003
| | Posted on Monday, February 16, 2004 - 10:59 am: |
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Joan and Tom-- FYI there is a two hour parking limit on Summit Ave. I don't know about streets east of Summit. |
Joan
Citizen
Username: Joancrystal
Post Number: 2451
Registered: 5-2001
| | Posted on Monday, February 16, 2004 - 12:52 pm: |
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Redy67:
Parts of Summit are very narrow and have sidewalks on only one side of the street. The parking limitation there could be due to the inability of thru traffic to get by if cars are parked there all day.
In any event, there is no such limitation on Courter between Summit and Prospect, which is much closer for commuters. |
Curt Wayne
Citizen
Username: Cswayne
Post Number: 100
Registered: 10-2002
| | Posted on Monday, February 16, 2004 - 5:06 pm: |
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Cutter,
You cut me to the quick. (pun intended.)
I dont sleep late I'm up early. However, it seems that the folks at Ziff don't start work early for some reason. Matthew?
I like the Vespa idea though. Where does one store his Vespa during the day? Are lockers available at the station?
Curt
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Joan
Citizen
Username: Joancrystal
Post Number: 2458
Registered: 5-2001
| | Posted on Monday, February 16, 2004 - 5:21 pm: |
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There are bike lockers at the station but I don't know how available they are. Perhaps a nearby merchant who is open early could rent you space for the Vespa for a reasonable fee. |
Curt Wayne
Citizen
Username: Cswayne
Post Number: 101
Registered: 10-2002
| | Posted on Monday, February 16, 2004 - 5:25 pm: |
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There's a slight problem with the Vespa idea. They cost $3000. new. Wonder if anyone has a used vespa for sale?
Curt |
Sprout
Citizen
Username: Sprout
Post Number: 2
Registered: 2-2004
| | Posted on Monday, February 23, 2004 - 5:22 pm: |
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I have a question about overnight street parking in Maplewood. Is it not permitted? We had guests over the December holidays, and our friend who parked on Prospect street got a ticket. There are no signs saying no parking there! Anyone know the scoop on this? |
blackcat
Citizen
Username: Blackcat
Post Number: 164
Registered: 6-2001
| | Posted on Monday, February 23, 2004 - 5:36 pm: |
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There are signs at the entrances to the town regarding no overnight parking-stating hours- i think its 2am to 6am. You could always call the police dept. if someone needs to leave the car overnight on the street. They usually waive it over the holidays though. |
Tom Reingold
Citizen
Username: Noglider
Post Number: 2194
Registered: 1-2003
| | Posted on Monday, February 23, 2004 - 5:41 pm: |
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There are similar signs at the entrances to just about every town. Yes, it's 2am to 6am in Maypullwood, as it is in most towns.
I hear you can call the police and notify them that a guest will park on your street. This may cost, but less than a ticket.
Tom Reingold the prissy-pants
There is nothing
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greenetree
Supporter
Username: Greenetree
Post Number: 2012
Registered: 5-2001
| | Posted on Monday, February 23, 2004 - 5:59 pm: |
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PP -there is no fee if you let MPD know about your overnight guests ahead of time. The usually only blanket-waive on the holiday itself.
Just call & give the car description & plate number. I don't think they'd allow it for more than a night or so, tho. |
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