Letters to the Editor

Letter: Parking fees are discriminatory

The Anchorage Assembly passed an increase in Merrill Field rates Tuesday night. Rate increases are inevitable across the board, but the rate increases were 15% for aircraft tie-downs yet 50% for automobile long-term parking. This put the rate of parking an automobile at precisely the same rate as that of an aircraft tie-down.

One aircraft tie-down consumes as much land space as would easily accommodate eight automobiles. It is appropriate to assume that people who park an automobile long-term at Merrill Field are out of the Anchorage area, fly in, and keep an auto there for in-Anchorage business and activities.

Certainly, Anchorage is a hub for the entire state of Alaska. Wouldn’t one hope to be treated on at least an equal fee basis? How can one feel (think) other than out-of-towners are clearly discriminated against? Does this discrimination apply statewide concerning other matters as well?

— William J. Marley

Homer

Have something on your mind? Send to letters@adn.com or click here to submit via any web browser. Letters under 200 words have the best chance of being published. Writers should disclose any personal or professional connections with the subjects of their letters. Letters are edited for accuracy, clarity and length.

ADVERTISEMENT