Case Closed?! Streetsblog Pulls Back the Curtain on the Ongoing 311/NYPD Joke By Ben Verde | Apr 10, 2019 | 22 Comments Streetsblog wanted to see what happens when you file a 311 report against an illegally parked much. Turns out, not much.
Byford Tells MTA Workers the Obvious: Ride Transit — And Don’t Park Illegally! By David Meyer | Apr 5, 2019 | 4 Comments "Placing your vest on the dashboard does not exempt you from parking regulations," Byford wrote in a March 26 letter to NYC Transit staff.
NYPD to Council: Leave Our Parking Placards Alone! By David Meyer | Mar 27, 2019 | 19 Comments Police officials returned to the city council transportation committee with the same tired talking points. And Corey Johnson is not happy.
De Blasio’s Placard ‘Crackdown’ Is Actually More Parking Perks for Cops! By David Meyer | Feb 21, 2019 | 15 Comments Mayor de Blasio unveils a sham placard crackdown that's not a crackdown at all.
EXPLAINER: Why Mayor de Blasio’s Placard Abuse Announcement Today Will Fall Short By David Meyer | Feb 21, 2019 | 13 Comments On Thursday, the de Blasio administration will release details of its long-awaited effort to curb placard abuse. Don't get your hopes up.
EXCLUSIVE: Council Speaker Corey Johnson Will Push de Blasio on Placard Abuse This Week By David Meyer | Feb 11, 2019 | 14 Comments As the mayor stalls, the City Council offers a slate of bills to rein in the scourge of placards.