• dubyakay@lemmy.ca
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    8 months ago

    Are you saying parking is gambling in Amsterdam?

    Edit: in some cities in North America, a parking spot makes double to triple the amount compared to a minimum wage worker.

    • Treczoks@lemm.ee
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      8 months ago

      Are you saying parking is gambling in Amsterdam?

      No, but our family of four went on a visit to the Rijksmuseum in Amsterdam, and the by far most expensive part of the trip were neither the museum tickets nor the restaurant bill, but the parking: about €16 per hour.

    • cynar@lemmy.world
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      8 months ago

      Amsterdam is an amazing city. They also REALLY do not want cars in the city itself. When I was there, a lot of the time, I saw more trams on the roads than cars. There was also a huge number of bicycles.

      The parking price doesn’t surprise me. It’s their way of saying “we don’t want cars!” while still allowing them is necessary.