墨尔本柯林斯街推出高端代客泊车服务

墨尔本柯林斯街启动了名为"Valet on Collins"的高端代客泊车服务，该服务于周一开始试运营，得到墨尔本市政府的支持1。该服务提供24小时运营，在Novotel墨尔本外设置两个上下客车位，日费为80澳元，费用已包含停车费1。

Lord Mayor Nick Reece为这一举措辩护，指出"95%的司机首先寻找路边车位，即使有停车场可用"1。他强调墨尔本市现有20,000个路边停车位，该服务仅占用其中2个1。商户普遍欢迎这一方案，认为有利于吸引客流1。

然而，骑行倡导组织Bike Melbourne对该服务表示反对，其代表Nik Dow称这是"相当愚蠢的"想法，担忧此举会加剧城市拥堵1。

A high-end valet parking service called Valet on Collins has begun trial operations on Monday in Melbourne's Collins Street precinct, supported by the City of Melbourne.1 The 24-hour service operates from two dedicated pick-up and drop-off spaces positioned outside the Novotel Melbourne, charging clients 80 Australian dollars per day inclusive of parking fees.1

The initiative has drawn mixed reactions from the community. Lord Mayor Nick Reece noted that "95 percent of drivers look for street parking first, even when car parks are available," suggesting the service addresses a common driver behavior in the premium retail district.1 However, cycling advocacy group Bike Melbourne expressed concerns about the expansion, with spokesperson Nik Dow characterizing the scheme as a "rather silly idea" due to potential traffic congestion impacts.1 The two trial spaces represent a minor addition to Melbourne's existing 20,000 street parking spaces.1