EasyPark pilot program would charge for Saturday parking downtown

Anchorage residents have gotten used to free parking downtown on Saturdays, but a new pilot program could change that.
EasyPark spokeswoman Melinda Gant said the agency is in favor of implementing a pilot program this summer that would require people to pay for meters on Saturdays.
It’s not a new idea. Last summer, Anchorage Mayor Ethan Berkowitz decided to put the brakes on a similar proposal after hearing feedback from residents and business owners. At the time he asked EasyPark to