No handicapped parking outside houses in La Crosse, an unwritten rule
They say no to everybody. That’s the answer a La Crosse woman got from City Hall when she asked to have a special handicapped parking space reserved outside her house, and was turned down. Eileen Kennedy tells the La Crosse board of public works this week that she would like a handicapped space designated outside […]
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.
I-Team discovers Metro employees parking for free with invalid disabled parking placards
Would;t it be nice to park your car for free? That's something many of us think of when we roll up to a parking meter in the DMV. Well, some Metro employees in Montgomery County have figured out a way to get free parking, and they're using invalid disabled parking placards to do it. That's what the 7News I-Team uncovered after a two-month investigation looking at Metro workers who park outside a bus garage in Bethesda, Maryland. WMATA bus garage.
'Kicking you when you're down': Many cancer patients pay dearly for parking
Parking at some prestigious cancer centers can run into hundreds of dollars. The overlooked cost is finally drawing scrutiny from hospital administrators.
The Hidden Impacts of Vehicle Parking and Parking Policy
A new study from Move Minnesota breaks down parking's impact on our climate, housing, racial justice, and the local economy. What would it look like to turn that research into action?
The opposite of just: Subsidized driving and the burden of climate change
How, in the middle of a climate crisis, does it make sense to make driving artificially cheap by refusing to charge drivers the full cost it imposes on society? And how can subsidizing driving be considered “just” when it threatens the futures not only of people with far fewer resources around the world, but also future generations, who don’t have a say in the matter at all?
Op-ed: Data on parking tickets, mobility deserts, and dynamic pricing can help cities move away from a punitive system and towards one with equity and accessibility woven throughout.
Potential repeal of West Hartford parking ban spurs talk of housing, equity and traffic safety issues
West Hartford is considering scrapping its decades-old ban on overnight parking on streets, a move that could have implications on housing policy and pedestrian safety as well as the convenience of some residents.
South Side revival: City eyes $9.1 million parking garage for Village on Park mall | Local Government | madison.com
After announcing a partnership to locate a new hub for minority businesses at the Village on Park Mall, Madison is proposing to build a $9.1 million parking garage to serve
Carpool Lanes Encourage EV Sales but Increase Inequity
Electric vehicle incentive programs, like the Clean Air Vehicle decal program, which gives access to carpool lanes, can encourage some consumers to make the switch, yet EVs are still out of reach financially for many.
ACLU, Civil Rights Groups Sue Pacifica Over RV Parking Ban
On behalf of five Pacifica residents who live in RVs, three civil rights groups filed a lawsuit against the city of Pacifica for its rules that prohibit RV parking on certain streets.
Parking while poor? Complex says it tows 3-4 cars a week for being unsightly
WESTWOOD, Ohio (WKRC) - You've heard of DWI: driving while intoxicated. But how about PWP: parking while poor? One local apartment complex has stringent regulations for its residents and visitors that are giving some people pause. Dennis Day's 2001 Honda is no Bentley, but he was surprised when the other day he received a notice on his windshield after visiting a friend at a Westwood apartment complex.
Shattered windows, threatened auctions and $1,000 fines: Welcome to the confusing world of Philadelphia's courtesy tows
Drivers who get sucked into the bureaucratic vortex describe it as city-sanctioned auto theft, sometimes followed by punishing fines from the Philadelphia Parking Authority.