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No Parking at Monday’s Headlines

Anchorage is the latest city to consider abolishing minimum parking requirements, but that's only the first step.

By Blake Aued

12:00 AM EST on November 28, 2022

Surface parking in downtown San Jose, California. Sergio Ruiz, SPUR/Flickr, CC

Raising gas taxes and ending subsidies are effective at discouraging gas consumption, but rarely do governments stick with such policies long enough to make a difference. (UCLA Newsroom)
The Federal Transit Administration is investing in an electric bus testing center at Ohio State that could help more agencies electrify their fleets. (Smart Cities Dive)
Lyft is now recycling e-bike and scooter batteries. (The Verge)
Oregon cities are suing the state to block a new climate law ending parking mandates and requiring them to plan for better transit, biking and walking infrastructure. (The Oregonian)
The Anchorage city council just became the latest one to eliminate parking minimums for new construction and remodels. (Must Read Alaska)
A new Denver bus rapid transit line was recently approved and is scheduled to open in 2026. (Denverite)
A Phoenix light rail extension is 60 percent finished and scheduled to open in 2024. (Axios)
Detroit scuttled a paratransit contract after a council member changed their vote because the company has been accused of providing subpar service, meaning service will be cut 70 percent until a new provider is found. (Detroit News)
Portland’s Biketown bike-share network has already set a record for yearly ridership in 2022. (Bike Portland)
Tacoma’s transit plans call for bypassing downtown and some of the city’s busiest destinations. (The Urbanist)
Two disabled Washington, D.C. drivers are suing the city over protected bike lanes they say prevent them from getting out of their vehicles. (Post)
Pedestrian deaths have hit a 20-year high in Milwaukee. (TMJ 4)
Several Massachusetts transit agencies are going fare-free over the holidays. (Globe)
Oslo, Norway, is serious about meeting its emissions targets. (PBS News Hour)
German officials are calling for a 33 percent windfall tax on oil and gas profits. (Reuters)