They Set Aside Money for Their Commutes. Now They Can’t Get It Back.
Many people working from home or out of a job can’t access the hundreds of dollars deducted from their paychecks for transit expenses. “I’m unhappy because it’s a lot of money,” one woman said.
Seattle is in a housing crisis, not a land crisis. We have plenty of land in this city. So much land we have the luxury of having more than 165,000 homes dedicated as single structures on a large l…
Downtown parking debate heating up | City News | scottsdale.org
A year after Scottsdale City Council called for changes to the city’s downtown parking code, one member is calling for a moratorium on new developments until the issue is resolved.
City of Boston expanding car-share program to 250 parking spaces
Before leaving his post for a cabinet position in Washington, outgoing Mayor Marty Walsh announced Boston would be expanding its Car Share Boston pilot program from 40 reserved parking spaces up to 250 on local streets and municipal parking lots.
Disneyland Resort Offers Ideas for Parking Expansion with DisneylandForward Proposal
Today the Disneyland Resort revealed its plans for the future with an initiative called DisneylandForward. The proposal includes ideas for expansions of the parks with new lands and attractions. It also includes a new Disney entertainment district with hotels, restaurants, and entertainment. Finally, it includes ideas for the future of parking and transportation at the […]
Orange Road garage developer eyes valets to increase parking capacity
A parking expert told the Planning Board Monday that the Orange Road garage could park up to 694 vehicles in the case of a special event by going mostly valet.
On September 19, 2019, the House of Representatives held a historic hearing on a bill to admit DC (except for a core of federal buildings and lands) as the 51st state appropriately numbered HR 51. One of the weirdest arguments against statehood was from Kentucky Rep. Thomas Massie (R), who said it would be too hard to park in DC if it became a state.
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.
Wisconsin Dells increases overtime parking ticket fees, adds all-day parking fee for city lots | Government & Politics | wiscnews.com
Wisconsin Dells increased its parking ticket fees and added an all-day parking fee for city lots just before enforcement goes into effect for the season.
Much-needed changes coming to downtown parking, but they won't happen quickly or cheaply | Business | nrtoday.com
Roseburg officials hired a Portland consulting firm to analyze the downtown parking situation, and they discovered what many people who have to park there already knew — it’s a bit
If you're looking for a place to start learning more about the specifics of parking reform, or you're looking for a way to confirm if you might be the next "Shoupista," look no further.
Donald Shoup, distinguished research professor in the Department of Urban Planning at UCLA, is shown in this video making a typically funny and engaging presentation at CNU 27 Louisville in 2019. In the presentation, Shoup lays out the key aspects of the parking reforms from his seminal book, The High Cost of Free Parking (2005) and the follow up, Parking and the City (2018).
Course charted for parking in the downtown through release of new
The new city parking strategy has been released and what it doesn’t contain is almost as interesting as what it does. The Downtown Parking Strategy has been in the works since 2016 — as part of Development Services’ annual work plan — with an eye toward simultaneously improving parking accessibility in the downtown and surrounding areas and discouraging usage, nudging people toward transit.