墨尔本柯林斯街推出了名为"Valet on Collins"的高端代客泊车服务，已于周一启动试运营。[1]该服务由墨尔本市政府支持，在Novotel墨尔本外设置两个上下客车位，日费为80澳元，包含停车费。[1]服务提供24小时运营。[1]
市长尼克·里斯表示，"95%的司机首先寻找路边车位，即使有停车场可用"，[1]暗示该服务旨在改善停车体验。当地零售商欢迎这一举措，认为有利于吸引客流。[1]然而，自行车倡导组织Bike Melbourne的代表尼克·道认为这是"相当愚蠢的"想法，[1]担忧该服务可能会加剧城市拥堵。[1]墨尔本市目前拥有20,000个路边停车位，本服务占用其中2个。[1]
A high-end valet parking service called Valet on Collins began trial operations on Monday in Melbourne's premium retail district [1]. The 24-hour service is supported by the City of Melbourne and features two dedicated drop-off spaces located outside the Novotel Melbourne, charging clients 80 Australian dollars per day inclusive of parking fees [1].
The initiative addresses parking challenges in the area, with Lord Mayor Nick Reece noting that "95% of drivers first look for street parking, even when car parks are available" [1]. The two trial spaces represent a minimal addition to Melbourne's existing 20,000 street parking spaces [1]. Local merchants have welcomed the service as a potential draw for customers, though cycling advocacy groups have expressed concerns about its impact on urban congestion, with Nik Dow of Bike Melbourne describing the concept as "quite a silly idea" [1].