The maddening quest for street parking is not just a tribulation for drivers, but a trial for cities. As much as a third of the traffic in some areas has been attributed to drivers circling as they hunt for spaces. The wearying tradition takes a toll in lost time, polluted air and, when drivers despair, double-parked cars that clog traffic even more.

via Program Aims to Make the Streets of San Francisco Easier to Park On – NYTimes.com.

Pricing parking spots in urban areas using supply and demand curves.

HT Andrew Sutherland