Attention Albuquerque!

 Up for a little Free Parking?

From KOB.com:

“City Council wants more drivers to qualify for free parking. A bill being introduced would extend the benefit to hybrid cars and ‘green vehicles.’

Any car that can pass a “Green Vehicle Guide” would get a pass to park for free. The guide requires cars to have a lower emission, lower carbon emission, and be fuel efficient.

Right now, hybrid cars are able to park in Old Town, downtown and Nob Hill for free. City Council wants to see all cars have that benefit.

City Councilor Martin Heinrich said the plan would continue the city’s effort to lead the country in environmentally-friendly policies.

‘This is one more step in making Albuquerque the preeminent city in the nation in terms of efficiency, in terms of implementing technologies that produce energy without a large carbon footprint,’ Heinrich said.

Mayor Martin Chavez stressed that just because a car is a hybrid or runs on E-85, that it doesn’t mean it cuts down on emissions. For example, Honda Civics and the Ford Escape would qualify if the law is passed.”

Great example of how cities can help offset the cost of a more expensive hybrid model for the benefit of a cleaner, greener community.