Yesterday, it was the Kapiolani Park Preservation Society opposing proposed parking meter rate increases at some city parks.

Today, it’s more than 600 citizens.

Opponents of the hikes are circulating a petition asking the Honolulu City Council to “keep parking free at Oahu’s parks and beaches.” It has 650 signatures as of this moment.

Bill 30, which is not on this morning’s Budget Committee agenda, would not institute parking fees at any new parks as currently written.

The bill would raise rates from 50 cents per hour to 1 dollar per hour at Kapiolani and Aala Parks. It would also enforce the fees 24 hours per day instead of from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.

(Photo by Flickr user taberandrew)