It Shouldn’t Cost 31x More To Take Transit Than Park
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Everything you need to know about equity and privilege in urban transportation is reflected in how much we charge for parking compared to transit.
Recent Streetsblog USA posts about Parking
This Tech Could Stop Drivers from Double-Parking
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A new pilot project that launches today could change the way American cities do on-street parking — and finally stop delivery drivers from double-parking in the bike lane to boot.
How Boston Drivers Stole a Public Playground
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Like many parking lots, the dead-end alleyway on Foster Street in the North End is easy to overlook. It’s the kind of place that few people care about: a dead-end alleyway with trash collecting in its corners and about 18 cars parked haphazardly among its potholes. But unlike most parking lots, this small plot of […]
Op-Ed: The Dangers of Privatizing Public Space
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As the city opens streets for restaurants, we must ensure that businesses' interests do not crowd out public needs.
How to Get Skeptical Biz Owners On Board With Bikes
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Editor’s Note: This piece was originally published on Bike Portland is republished here with permission. Though it’s a local story, we thought it spoke well to a national audience about both the potential and the pitfalls of citizen-led grass roots efforts to build bike infrastructure, especially in the context of a commercial landscape whose business […]
Would You Trade Your Parking Benefit for Cash?
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Editor’s Note: This post originally appeared on Greater Greater Washington and is republished here with permission. Individual companies have long elected to allow employees to trade their parking benefits for cash, of course, but a law that requires employers to offer the swap is a new idea. And when you think about it, it’s only fair […]