Downtown Parking

QUESTION: Providence Mayor David N. Cicilline would like to add parking
meters downtown and extend their hours until 11 p.m. as one way to raise revenues
in the city. Do you agree with this approach?

Yes: 37%

No: 63%

QUESTION: When you have a business meeting or errand to do downtown, where
do you usually park?

At a meter: 12%

In a garage or paid lot: 76%

Find a free spot and walk a bit: 12%

QUESTION: Do you consider a lack of available parking to be a deterrent
to doing business in the capital city?

Yes: 69%

No: 31%

QUESTION: Keeping in mind the size of the cities, how would you compare
downtown parking in Providence with Boston?

Much more difficult in Boston: 81%

Slightly more difficult in Boston: 6%

Parking difficulties are similar: 13%

QUESTION: If you work in the city, or visit downtown on a regular basis,
how often do you utilize public transportation?

Never: 87%

Rarely: 13%