How BMW cracked the streets of San Francisco

Car-sharing vehicles sit in DriveNow's garage in San Francisco. The company says complicated parking rules and slow-moving city government have put the brakes on its growth. (PHOTOS BY SHIRAZ AHMED)

January 05, 2015 05:00 AM

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SAN FRANCISCO — A prime downtown parking spot here costs $3.50 an hour.

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