Could New York City Eliminate Free Street Parking?
Car culture has already been changed by bike and bus lanes. A transportation panel in Manhattan has floated the idea of eliminating free street parking entirely.
Nine curbside locations around the District will be available to reserve for commercial deliveries starting August 1, the District Department of Transportation (DDOT) recently announced. The three-month pilot gives a company called curbFlow authority to manage the zones.
Delivery Drivers Can Reserve Curb Space Ahead of Time in D.C.
An innovative pilot project is under way in Washington, D.C., which is pursuing radical steps to rethink the use of on-street curb spaces in an era of transformative transportation technology.
This Startup Wants to Tame the Chaos of City Street Parking
Everyone vies for curb space: taxis, Ubers, delivery trucks, buses, bicycles, and residents. In Washington, DC, CurbFlow is testing spots reserved via app.
D.C. tests system that allows delivery drivers to reserve space at the curb
The 12-week study comes as the District and other cities seek more efficient ways to use curb space — their hottest real estate — amid an explosion in ride-hailing trips, online shopping and on-demand food deliveries.