Dear Editor: I noticed a lot of public parking spaces at Deer Lake were closed during the evening of the Vancouver Symphony Orchestra's wonderful Symphony in the Park.
As I drove by, I saw that dozens and dozens of cars along the side of the road, just next to these spaces, had parking tickets.
I still can not think of any logical reason for closing parking off on a day when it would be most needed.
The website of the city only says: "Just a reminder that parking in the vicinity is limited, so alternate transportation is recommended." No justification or explanation.
It was prohibited, not limited. The way to encourage people to take transit, by the way, is to improve transit services, not to punish people for driving.
You might as well tear up the lots and plant some trees and gardens as well, while you are at it.
There is a thin line between symbolism and incompetence.
Elias Ishak,
Burnaby
