Today's Stat

$21,900,000
revenue the city collected from parking meters in 2006. A more than $3M increase from 2005.

$160,300,000
revenue the city collected from parking tickets in 2006. Up from $148.6M in 2005.

Number from this Tribune article.

And on the subject of parking, when the Cubs hosted their one playoff game this year I noticed two parking lots that normally charge $20.00 for a game were charging $50.00.