Activism

Defending Progress: How Bridgeport Protected Its Parking Reforms

Against steep odds, Bridgeport just scored a major win for parking reform. They defeated a push to reinstate costly parking mandates by a single vote. This victory preserves the cityโ€™s 2021 reforms, which have already unlocked stalled housing projects and revitalized vacant lots. But the fight wasnโ€™t easy: Facing backlash over one parking-free development, opponents nearly rolled back progress until a coalition of developers, housing advocates, and transit riders rallied to defend the policy. Hereโ€™s how they did it, and why it matters far beyond Connecticut.

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Strategies for Responding to Parking Reform Anxiety

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New York City’s Chance to Lift Parking Mandates for Good

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Thomas Carpenito on his bike.

Meet Thomas Carpenito, Creator of the Parking Lot Map

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Why I’m Donating my Insurance Settlement to the Parking Reform Network

One year ago, a pickup truck hit me on my bike in a hit-and-run while going to breakfast in Tempe, Arizona. The collision broke my collarbone, resulting in an incredibly frustrating three months of not being able to use my right arm while it healed.

Fortunately, my collarbone is fully recovered now. But I want to live in a world where collisions like this stop happening. So, I am donating $25k of the $28.8k* insurance settlement to the Parking Reform Network.

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