Remembering Donald Shoup (1938-2025)
Professor Donald Shoup passed away on February 6, 2025. Among many other significant achievements and honors he was a founding Advisory Board member of PRN.
Donald’s curiosity, intelligence, passion, generosity, and kindness allowed him not only to expose the critical problems with modern parking policy, but also to ignite and nurture a movement to change them and make the world a better place.
The Parking Reform Network wishes to provide our community with a place to share their stories and thoughts to remember and honor Donald.
Professor Shoup was a donor, member, and booster of PRN’s work. If you are so moved, you can honor his legacy and support the parking reform movement with a memorial donation.
Most people reading this already understand the profound impact of Donald Shoup’s work on cities, parking, and transportation. But his gift wasn't just his research—it was his wit, storytelling, and ability to make parking sexy. Shoup's writing and speaking was remarkably engaging and entertaining which was pivotal in bringing attention to parking policy and inspiring generations of Shoupista disciples.