How the curb became a key space in modern cities.

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A new digital payment infrastructure for curb management is helping the city better meet residents’ needs.

Despite what many municipal planners — and drivers — believe, the United States is not suffering from a parking shortage. In fact, the country is awash in parking. This paradox highlights a central truth in today's urban mobility landscape: The problem isn't the amount of parking; it's our inability to find and manage it efficiently. In many cases, the solution lies not in building more spaces, but in implementing parking guidance technology that connects drivers with the spaces that already exist.

Buffalo is working with Umojo to modernise real-time kerb management, enhance public safety, improve parking, and strengthen emergency services coordination

How car bloat plays a role in streets feeling full

After a TikTok video of a woman charging to “car sit” gained attention, New Yorkers were reminded that the price of street parking is rarely paid at a meter.

San Bruno police told Bay Area residents to stop using cones and garbage cans to save parking, reminding that “public streets are for everyone.”

The bill aims to alleviate street congestion in Adelaide, ensuring vehicles are parked in driveways, not on the road.

Officials said the decision was due to chronic funding shortfalls and because Portland’s on-street parking prices remain too low.

DOT's nascent effort to convert 70 curbside spots on the Upper West Side from free to metered parking is on hold after drivers threw a fit.

The lack of parking is an issue for Edmonton businesses and the board of the Chinatown BIA, who all signed a petition opposing the new lane.

Parts of Cardiff will see a reduction in free parking if proposals go ahead.

Grätzloasen – low-cost, urban ‘parklets’ built by volunteers – are on the rise in Vienna as sceptics are being won over by the splash of welcome greenery and boost to community spirits

The bill would ban vehicles from parking within 20 feet of crosswalks and install "daylighting" structures to improve visibility for all street users.

Sacramento is considering doubling the size of its parking meter district, extending it east from Sutter's Fort to Sacramento State.

But not just curbs. Cities also need updated org charts; transformation managers; CFOs and COOs, and, importantly, public pissoirs

Image Credit: Michael Anton. By Mark Chiusano There are countless ways to demonstrate the forever-controversial nature of alternate side parking (ASP) in New York City, but only one involves Mayor Ed Koch’s voice whining from a mechanical street sweeper. That was the gimmick the then-mayor unveiled in 1988 to encourage illegally parked cars to move, so the street sweepers could clean. “Get it outta here,” his tape-recorded voice implored.  It’s just one example of how alternate side parking – the requirement for

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One local advocate said the whole point of the pilot was to test the idea of charging for valuable curb space on a large scale. So what happened?

 

Now in it’s third year, Park(ing) Day Toronto is serving as the catalyst for the creation of as many as 30 or more installations, whereby spots for cars will instead be used as places for people.

At certain intersections, it’s hard to see approaching cars or bikes because of parked SUVs or other large vehicles blocking the view

The recent return of federal workers to their offices three days a week has more commuters circling the block for scarce parking spots in downtown Ottawa and Gatineau.

Cities around the nation are taking on projects to gather and analyze vast amounts of digital data points related to curb usage. This can enable new forms of delivery and dynamic parking prices.

“Superblocks,” a street design idea that is gaining popularity in Europe, could bring green relief to American cities.

Houston Street parking meter spaces will be transformed this week to celebrate International Park(ing) Day and create temporary green spaces for San Antonians and visitors to enjoy.

Parking reform went into effect in Fairfax County, Virginia, in January, but county officials are considering tweaks to make sure the new regulations don’t lead to a decrease in accessible spaces.

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