Getting kicked off the street by parking cops for inconveniencing cars was the most powerful lesson we could have received. It perfectly illustrated the entire point of the event.
How We Organized Ottawa’s First Parking Day (And Got Kicked Off The Street) Read More »
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 city’s 2021 reforms, which have already unlocked stalled housing projects and revitalized vacant lots. But the fight wasn’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. Here’s how they did it, and why it matters far beyond Connecticut.
Defending Progress: How Bridgeport Protected Its Parking Reforms Read More »
Opponents of parking reform are often worried that removing parking mandates will lead to curbside congestion and inconvenience nearby residents and businesses. Fortunately, there are proven strategies to keep that from happening, and cities can get well ahead of the issue.
Strategies for Responding to Parking Reform Anxiety Read More »
The movement for parking reform in New York City is heating up — and parking mandates could be lifted as soon as next year. We need folks from all parts of the city to come out to public meetings that the Department of City Planning will be holding in the near future to speak on the need to pursue lifting parking minimums citywide.
New York City’s Chance to Lift Parking Mandates for Good Read More »
We know parking lots take up too much valuable land in our communities. But how much land, exactly? Parking Reform Network researcher Thomas Carpenito wondered how he could find out — and how he could make that data make sense to people. Parking Reform Network: How did you first become interested in parking reform? Thomas
Meet Thomas Carpenito, Creator of the Parking Lot Map Read More »
