Free Parking for Senior Citizens

By Val

@valmnz (17097)

New Zealand

February 15, 2016 3:32pm CST

One thing I hate is missing out on something free, because I didn't know about it! A friend recently pointed out a free service in my city centre that will save me a little money over a year. For a small initial payment senior citizens here can have free parking on those parks that have a parking meter. Yes, there's restrictions, it only applies between 9 a.m. and 12 noon. However, that's the times I'm most likely to want it. I go into town often, to the library and to the main post office, as that's where our business post office mail box is. So, now I have paid my annual fee and our car displays a golden seniors parking permit. Now, rather than park in a free spot and have to walk a few blocks, taking up valuable parking time, I can park wherever I want during those morning hours. There are definitely advantages to getting older.

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@celticeagle (168269)

• Boise, Idaho

16 Feb 16

Isn't it nice when someone tells you about a freebie? I love them too.

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@celticeagle (168269)

• Boise, Idaho

16 Feb 16

@valmnz ....Same here. I never feel quite in the loop.

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@valmnz (17097)

• New Zealand

16 Feb 16

Fortunately I have friends who take more notice of what is happening around town than I do

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Valerie J. Routhieaux

@just4him (317242)

• Green Bay, Wisconsin

15 Feb 16

Yes there are. One of the local grocery stores has a sign on a parking spot close to the doors for senior citizens to park there. A lot like the handicap signs, but for senior citizens. They also have one for expectant mothers.

I'm glad you found out about the free service and are able to take advantage of it.

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@valmnz (17097)

• New Zealand

16 Feb 16

I don't think I'd use the close to the door spot, leaving that for older people.

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Valerie J. Routhieaux

@just4him (317242)

• Green Bay, Wisconsin

22 Feb 16

@valmnz If there's a sign there on the spot for a specific type of person, only that person can park there.

@Letranknight2015 (52079)

• Philippines

15 Feb 16

that is good having a nice free parking and all.

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@valmnz (17097)

• New Zealand

16 Feb 16

Saves a few dollars here and there

@JudyEv (342105)

• Rockingham, Australia

15 Feb 16

What a good idea. I don't think we have that here. We have free disabled bays but that's different.

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@valmnz (17097)

• New Zealand

16 Feb 16

Definitely different, fortunately getting older doesn't always affect mobility

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@Lucky15 (37374)

• Philippines

15 Feb 16

getting older worries a lot of people, hope having those can lessen their worries :)

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@valmnz (17097)

• New Zealand

16 Feb 16

On the other hand, these days many older people remain more active than they've ever been. But it is nice to have a few free perks.

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@Jeanniemaries (8237)

• United States

15 Feb 16

That's great!!

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@valmnz (17097)

• New Zealand

16 Feb 16

I think so

@marlina (154131)

• Canada

16 Feb 16

Good for your friend to have told you about this.

@LadyDuck (472114)

• Switzerland

16 Feb 16

This is a great idea, we can only have half price public transport tickets as senior, but no free parking.

@jaboUK (64354)

• United Kingdom

16 Feb 16

That's a perk really worth having. It's not available here though my husband has a disabled parking permit which does the same thing.

@amadeo (111938)

• United States

15 Feb 16

there are many there.Val

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@valmnz (17097)

• New Zealand

15 Feb 16

You're right there! And I'm finding new ones all the time.

@Jessicalynnt (50523)

• Centralia, Missouri

16 Feb 16

there is nothing better than figuring out a free perk! or freeish perk, lol

ElizabethWallace

@ElizabethWallace (12074)

• United States

16 Feb 16

Yes, but I would trade them all for my younger eyesight, knees and bone density.

@Dena91 (16688)

• United States

16 Feb 16

My husband tried to take advantage of every savings he can. He's worked hard all his life, it's nice to get some discounts now. Have a blessed day.

• Nyeri, Kenya

16 Feb 16

Yes there are i congratulate your country for caring about the older generation i only wish this was applied to other countries including my country