On the 9th local time of this month, the 60th Super Bowl in the United States opened at Levi's Stadium in California, attracting tens of thousands of tourists. The sudden increase in the number of people has put huge pressure on parking, causing parking fees to skyrocket.Regular parking lots in the surrounding areas generally charge US$400, and some parking lots are actually 1-2 miles (approximately 1.6-3.2 kilometers) away from the stadium. Spectators need to walk for more than 20 minutes to reach the stadium..
However, it should be noted that the $400 parking fee was paid by a third party. NFL (National Football League) spokesman Brian McCarthy urgently clarified on social media: "This is not an official act of the NFL. The official parking pass we previously provided was $120."
It is reported that the parking spaces provided by the NFL include three types, namely:Official Regular Parking Lot ($120), Official Remote Blue Zone ($150) and Official Premium Gold Lot ($400), the most expensive of which belong to high-end parking spaces, which are close to the stadium and are limited in number.
However, the parking spaces provided by the government are also subject to speculation. Parking spaces in the core areas (red zone/pink zone) are sold for $1,600-$3,300 on second-hand platforms. The price of the exclusive VIP parking area for the rich is even higher, up to $5,000+.
Such an expensive parking fee has been criticized by netizens.Some people said that it only cost $250 to be towed when parked on the side of the road, which is far cheaper than parking fees.;What's going on in this country? What can $400 buy? I would never spend so much money on my wedding!
