LARCHMONT – The town of Mamaroneck is the latest local community to wade into the parking wars between local residents and train commuters hunting for free spaces. Instead of paying to park in the Larchmont train station parking lots, commuters have been taking advantage of free parking on the residential streets of Echo Lane and Hillside Road, both about a half mile from the station. Fees to park in the train station lot range from $695 to $1,700 for an annual permit, or $60 to $545 — plus $5 per day — for an annual meter permit, depending on whether a commuter is from Larchmont, Mamaroneck town or elsewhere, according to Brian Rilley, Larchmont’s deputy village clerk. The Town Board plans to consider new parking regulations for the two streets. According to the proposal, parking would not be allowed on one side of the street from 8 to 9 a.m. and 2 to 3 p.m. “Commuters come in and park in the neighborhoods all day long,” Town Administrator Steve Altieri said. “So we want to establish parking restrictions on one side (of the street) to keep people from taking residential parking.” Altieri said the proposal was nearly identical to one implemented several years ago on nearby Edgewood Avenue, which he said has “been very effective in keeping out the commuters without burdening the residents.” Mamaroneck addressing parking issues near train station Suburban parking wars: Residents vs. commuters The Town Board will also discuss whether to ban trucks over 11 tons on East Hickory Grove Drive, Rockland Avenue and Myrtle Boulevard. Altieri… [Read full story]
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