Parking
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Why Do We Still Pay People to Drive to Work?
The federal government spends $7 billion annually subsidizing parking for car commuters -- almost as much as it spends annually on transit. No wonder cities are so congested. If we're going to cut traffic in major cities, parking subsidies have got to go.
March 1, 2017
BART Dublin Garage Could Violate Station Access Policy
BART's recently adopted Station Access Policy states that even at “auto-dependent” stations like Dublin, parking should only be considered only after investments are made in walking, biking, and transit infrastructure.
February 10, 2017
Telegraph Avenue Parking-Protected Bike Lanes Show Stunning Results
Oakland's Telegraph Avenue has seen an increase in people biking and walking as well as a decrease in speed, collisions, and delay along this heavily traveled corridor since reconfiguring the street with a road diet and parking-protected bike lanes. And retail establishments are reporting higher income.
January 30, 2017
City Of Lancaster Eliminates Parking Minimums For Commercial Zones
Last night, the city of Lancaster gave final approval to an ordinance deleting parking requirements for commercial zones. The staff report cites eliminating parking requirements as one step "to reverse low-density, sprawling development patterns, and the resulting fiscal liabilities." Further, "by removing this regulatory barrier, developers would have the ability to maximize land use potential and value generation, with resulting long-term benefits to the City."
December 15, 2016
Carless Renters Forced to Pay $440 Million a Year for Parking They Don’t Use
Many residents of American cities can't escape the high cost of parking, even if they don't own cars. Thanks to policies like mandatory parking requirements and the practice of "bundling" parking with housing, carless renters pay $440 million each year for parking they don't use, according to a new study by C.J. Gabbe and Gregory Pierce in the journal Housing Policy Debate.
August 19, 2016
Fresno Pedestrian Mall Is No More
One of the oldest pedestrian malls in the U.S., the Fulton Street Mall in Fresno, is no more.
June 7, 2016
In Turlock, It’s Not a Parking Shortage, It’s a Parking Management Problem
People think there isn't enough parking in downtown Turlock, but a recent study commissioned by the city shows that isn't true.
May 27, 2016
California Legislative Update: Bikes, Transit, Environmental Justice, More
Today is the deadline to pass any policy bills that have a fiscal impact out of all California legislative committees, so the last two weeks have seen a flurry of long hearings. Here's a quick recap of pertinent bills.
April 22, 2016
Bill to Eliminate Free Parking Could Help Disabled People Find a Spot
Assemblymember Mike Gatto (D-Los Angeles) has introduced a bill that would require some people with disabled parking permits to pay, rather than park for free as long as they want. If it works, A.B. 2602 could free up parking spots for every driver, including disabled people who most need them. It could also potentially discourage some driving by people who now park free for as long as they like.
April 14, 2016
Assemblymember Gatto Introduces Parking Reform Bills
At a downtown Los Angeles press event this morning in front of Caltrans District 7 headquarters, Assemblymember Mike Gatto (D-L.A., Glendale) explained two parking reform bills he recently introduced.
March 23, 2016