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Downtown workers press Lodi council over parking, suggest shuttle and safety fixes; TransDev contract touted for transit improvements
Summary
Downtown employees told the council that parking enforcement and safety in Lodi’s parking garage are hurting workers; council directed staff to coordinate with the Lodi Improvement Committee, the DBA and the chamber to explore short-term exemptions for employees, shuttles, enhanced surveillance and to pursue TransDev’s no-cost transit supports under a new contract.
Olivia Miller, a downtown employee, told the Lodi City Council on April 15 that parking enforcement and safety concerns in the downtown garage are harming employees and businesses. “I can’t afford to get a ticket while I’m at work — a $45 ticket might be what I made in a shift,” Miller said, describing break-ins to vehicles she said occurred in 2023 and incidents of harassment when walking to cars.
Miller and Lindsay Davis, another downtown resident and business supporter, said they presented the issue to the Lodi Improvement Committee and urged immediate steps including temporary…
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