Pensioners deserve nationwide free parking
Culdesac Tempe's Car-Free Development Model Is Hitting the Road
The developers of Culdesac Tempe, a $200 million mixed-use community without cars or parking, are looking to export their design model to other cities.
Free morning parking in south Ceredigion towns could cost £130k
COUNCILLORS have been urged to not support free morning parking in three south Ceredigion towns because of the “stark wider financial challenges that Ceredigion County Council is facing” and the “lack of any tangible evidence” to suggest free parking trials in Llandysul and Tregaron has had any impact on the local economy.
510 proposed units + zero parking = controversy in Potrero
A large affordable housing complex will be built without parking. SFMTA is hoping that the lack of free parking will dissuade residents from bringing cars.
‘Free’ employee parking is actually costing the climate and commuters » Yale Climate Connections
But parking cash-out laws can help more workers use climate-friendly transit instead of cars.
Say goodbye to free parking lots at Zilker
The city is adding pay stations to two more lots. The price to park is also going up in May.
Parking not included: The effect of paid residential parking on housing prices and its relationship with public transport proximity
Under-priced street parking is widely considered to be a great urban policy failure and is partly what motivated Stockholm to expand its parking zones…
Vox/Mobility Lab video: The high cost of free parking
When Steve Jobs pitched Apple’s new California campus - which opened earlier this year - he wanted to turn parking lots into green landscapes. But the city of Cupertino demanded 11,000 parking spots, which put
‘Free’ car parking and roads cost drivers – in stress and wasted time
Circling endlessly for a car park and sitting in traffic every day are brutal taxes of a different kind.
Listen: An argument against free parking in cities
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Booked on Planning: The High Cost of Free Parking on Apple Podcasts
Show Booked on Planning, Ep The High Cost of Free Parking - Sep 13, 2022
“Free Parking” Isn’t Green
No matter how many solar panels it has, your parking garage isn’t green, and especially if you don’t charge parking.
Livable Cville presents Dr. Andrew Mondschein on "The High Cost of Mandatory Parking"
In our second event in our series "Zoning in Charlottesville," UVA Planning Professor Dr. Andrew Mondschein presented on "The High Cost of Mandatory Parking...
'You have paid a high price for free parking': Cork man sentenced for hacking parking system
The man used his IT skills to hack into the computer system and he increased the credit on his parking account by a value of €270.
Free Parking and the Urban Future
Too much of the space in our downtowns is taken up by parked cars, and requiring developers to provide so many parking slots inflates the cost of housing. It’s becoming clear that those mandates are irrational.
Free Parking Is Killing Cities
With the pandemic opening up streets, Donald Shoup and his followers say it’s time to stop subsidizing drivers at the expense of everyone else.
Driving, er, running advocates mourn the start of metered parking at Montrose Harbor – Streetsblog Chicago
Despite the backlash from those who argued that free, super-convenient parking is a social justice issue, the city installed the pay-and-display boxes, and the meters were activated this morning.
New Parking Meters at Montrose Beach Spark Divided Reaction Among Chicagoans
One of the last free public parking lots along the shores of Lake Michigan in Chicago will see parking meters go into action on Thursday, as city officials look for additional funds to help close budget gaps. The action, agreed to in Mayor Lori Lightfoot’s last budget, has encountered criticism, as park-goers say it will reduce accessibility for the public…
It's car vs car on the central Auckland street where parking is free
Every weekday morning, a group of Auckland city commuters fight to claim one of 10 free car parks. How long can this 'secret oasis' last?
"Do not write this story." Her eyes flare, her lips thin. Her warning gets sterner. "You're ruining their lives," she says. "Don't drag 'The Eye of Sauron' in
#17 High cost of free parking w/ Todd Litman by Amazing Places • A podcast on Anchor
Episode 17 of Amazing Places! This week, Todd Litman, Executive Director of the Victoria Transport Policy Institute joins the podcast to talk about the hidden costs of free parking. There's no such thing as free parking. Whether it's the added construction costs of underground parking or the spot outside your house, parking costs add up. Check out Todd's work at the Victoria Transport Policy Institute https://www.vtpi.org/ Cities for Everyone is a community organization that supports more affordable housing and transportation in order to provide security, mobility and opportunity for people...
Free parking for free people: German road laws and rights as constraints on local car parking management - ScienceDirect
The paper is based on research conducted with support from the German Academic Exchange (DAAD) Research Stays for Academics funding.While German citie…
Free Parking or Free Markets (pdf)
Instead of free parking
Parking in Chelmsford: Parking at Hylands Park could no longer be free under new plans - Essex Live
There could be a discount for people who live nearby
Free parking is not your right
Why we need to encourage paid car and bike slots in our cities
City Observatory - Why parking should pay its way instead of getting a free ride
The City Observatory is a study of modern-day cities and urban development practices.
Is it time to end free parking in San Francisco?
Increasing the cost of parking and offloading city garages could shrink budget shortfall
Free parking seems like a great deal, until it isn’t
DC has dialed back parking enforcement during the pandemic. Avoiding a parking ticket feels great, but making parking easier comes with some troubling consequences.
Glen Cove Discovers High Cost of Free Parking
Nassau County’s Glen Cove has a 548-space garage where motorists can park free for as long as they want. Not surprisingly, some do.
Americans Like Free Parking. They Don’t Realize It Doesn’t Exist.
When you zip into a space and don’t pay for it, somebody is still footing the bill. It’s not just somebody else – it’s you. You’re paying for the traffic jams and pollution you’re getting stuck with.