Nonprofit Aims To Boost Denver’s Revenue By Tackling Declining Parking Numbers – CBS Denver
The City and County of Denver saw a 37% drop in revenue from parking between 2020 and 2019 with the pandemic keeping more people at home and reducing their need to drive.
Transportation For America COVID-19 threw a curveball at curb management. Here’s how cities adapted. - Transportation For America
Transportation for America’s 2020 cohort of the Smart Cities Collaborative was always meant to focus on curbside management. But then came COVID-19, radically shifting all aspects of our lives—including how we use curbs. Our new report, COVID and the Curb, explores how cities adapted their curb management strategies to support public health and small businesses, and ideas for better curb policy at the local, state, and federal levels.
PBOT eyes tough choices as 10% cut looms over budget process - BikePortland.org
“I’m just speaking from a parent’s perspective and how hard it is to to get certain things done for schools; and to see more cuts even proposed… it’s frustrating.” — Read More »
Aspen parking department takes $1M revenue hit due to pandemic
Parking in Aspen residential areas will remain free until February and virtual permits is a possibility in 2021. The city’s parking department lost $1M in revenue due to the changes because of the pandemic.
Plunge in city parking revenue due to pandemic is 'staggering,' Toronto councillor says | CBC News
As the city struggles to balance the 2021 budget in the face of a worsening pandemic, councillors are coming to grips with a steep drop in revenue from the Toronto Parking Authority. Coun. Brad Bradford calls the figures "staggering," but not surprising.
Why Australian cities need post-COVID vision, not free parking
Instead of free parking, our post-COVID CBDs need a big vision to become attractive destinations that aren't car-friendly at the expense of being people-friendly.
Cedar Rapids parking revenue takes 'big hit' from pandemic
CEDAR RAPIDS - Park Cedar Rapids, the company managing the city's paid parking downtown, has laid off many of its employees to cope with a sharp drop in revenue because the pandemic has paused large events and forced many downtown employees to work from home.
Kids turn Uptown parking garage into troublesome hangout | Local | mtstandard.com
Butte’s Uptown parking garage has been light on cars since the coronavirus hit, but it has become a hot-spot hang-out for some youngsters in Butte and they’re causing problems.
The Pandemic Cleared the Way for Smarter Parking Tech
Several cities have taken advantage of nearly empty streets and parking structures brought about by the COVID-19 pandemic to roll out technology upgrades for when — and if — drivers return to downtown areas.
Seattle Extends Cafe Streets Program through October 2021
After a long delay to start the program, the City of Seattle announced an even longer extension for restaurants and businesses to continue using public spaces for outdoor dining and retail. Seattle…