Egan: How downtown has grown to hate your car

A few weeks ago, I had to rush downtown to National Capital Commission headquarters on Elgin Street, expecting to park in my old faithful, the World Exchange Plaza at Metcalfe and Queen streets. So handy.
The underground lot, which holds close to 1,100 cars, was full. No panic, no big deal, lots of time for plan B. Slip over to the National Arts Centre — oops, all 800 spots taken. Over the Rideau Canal to the Rideau Centre, now getting jittery. Full, all 1,666 spots. Back across the canal