The article describing See Plymouth’s $30,000 grant to operate a free Ride Circuit shuttle between the Kingston commuter rail (CR) station and Plymouth Visitor Center left me with many questions. Shuttles like this are a common solution to the “last mile” problem.” But is it a cost-effective solution and the best way to get additional […]
Author Archives: David J. Friend
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Let’s stop obsessing about downtown parking
Several recent letters to the Independent would have you believe that “parking problems impede downtown prosperity,” and that building a parking garage behind Memorial Hall would go a long way towards solving the problem. I’ve heard these kinds of comments for years now. The Downtown Waterfront District’s initiative to bring more events to the downtown […]
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Optimistic report on convention center is more like wishful thinking
Like others in Plymouth, I have always been intrigued by the prospect that a mini-convention center could attract additional visitors/attendees to Plymouth, especially during the “shoulder” seasons, and bring welcomed new business to the local economy. However, after reviewing the Convention Center Market Analysis and Feasibility Study prepared for Plymouth by the CSL-led team of […]
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Paid parking in Plymouth is necessary and misunderstood
The recent article regarding parking in Plymouth was informative and timely. Plymouth residents and visitors are urged to check the Park Plymouth website for a fuller understanding of how paid parking works in Plymouth, where to find the best parking spaces, and why turnover of parking spaces is essential to the economic well-being of downtown […]