Right, but it might be time to make public transport a thing in major cities. 
If smart cities want to build better, then need to build a good infrastructure. 

The opportunity cost of parking in major cities is unfathomably high. There probably shouldn't be much parking at all, beyond what's needed for handling emergency situations.

Undisciplined

It talked a lot about how california is shaking down people.

Sounds about right, but it feels that way every time you park in a major city.

econ

A 'smart city' is a city plagued by high taxes and central planning

It talked a lot about how california is shaking down people. 
Sounds about right, but it feels that way every time you park in a major city. 