Op-Ed: Want Safe, Bikeable Streets? Get Rid of Free Parking, as Amsterdam Did
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The city's $8-an-hour fees, residential permits, and limits to car ownership made it the world's bike capital. Is New York brave enough to try it?
Recent Streetsblog NYC posts about Parking Permits
Entitled Cops’ Car-Culture ‘Lifestyle’ on Display in Brooklyn
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A note from the 68th Precinct excuses illegal parking because "public transportation [is] not a feasible option for their lifestyle."
EXPLAINER: Why Mayor de Blasio’s Placard Abuse Announcement Today Will Fall Short
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On Thursday, the de Blasio administration will release details of its long-awaited effort to curb placard abuse. Don't get your hopes up.
There Is No “Placard Crackdown” and That’s How NYPD Wants It
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The City Council wants to track placard abuse so it can evaluate the extent of the problem. NYPD refuses to help.
Parking Permits Won’t Solve New York’s Parking Crunch If They’re Dirt Cheap
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Parking dysfunction in residential neighborhoods isn't caused by the lack of a permit system, it's caused by giving away finite curb space for free.
Survey: Majority of New Yorkers Would Pay for a Parking Permit
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If you own a car in New York City and need a place to park, leaving it on the street is a nice bargain. The only “cost” is alternate-side restrictions for street cleaning — otherwise, all that space is free. It’s such a good deal that in outer-borough neighborhoods, most car owners with an off-street […]