Parking
Streetsblog California
How Even Modest Reductions in Parking Can Slash Your Rent
Excess parking is costing renters dearly, even if they don't drive — and in New Jersey, a small tweak in local zoning codes save them over a thousand dollars a year.
November 1, 2023
Why Legislatures Across the US Are Challenging Parking Mandates More Than Ever Before
Parking reform is gaining momentum across the U.S. Here are a few recent victories.
Catie Gould
July 27, 2023
Your City May Be Rethinking Parking Rules
TransForm has a guide to help you advocate for smarter parking policies that can lead to a greater housing supply
July 20, 2023
The Brake: Henry Grabar on How Parking Explains the World
Today, we sit down (in person!) with Slate's Henry Grabar to talk about his new book on parking — which we believe will be a powerful tool for activists and politicians who want to make the world a better place.
May 23, 2023
As Cities Eliminate Parking Minimums, Congress Considers Getting in on the Reform
“Across the country, more and more cities are finding a simple way to lower housing costs: increase downtown development anchored in public transit and improve the environment by removing mandatory parking minimums,” Rep. Robert Garcia said.
May 18, 2023
Steal This Idea: The Larger the Car, the More You Pay to Park
Big news out of Montreal: Starting on July 1, drivers of larger, heavier cars will pay more for residential parking permits in one busy corner of town.
May 17, 2023
Every Growing City Should Heed Austin’s New Parking Law
One of America's fastest-growing cities has eliminated parking minimums citywide, sending a clear message that a flood of new residents doesn't have to be followed by a flood new asphalt.
May 16, 2023
Visit Your Nearest National Park(ing Lot) Today!
Sick of Shenandoah? Tired of the Tetons? Why not check out all the other land that Americans devote billions of dollars a year to preserving for the benefit of future generations: our planet-leading oversupply of public car storage?
April 26, 2023
Parking Reform & People With Disabilities
Practically every day, there's a new headline about a new effort in a U.S. city to reform its autocentric parking policies — and practically every time Streetsblog covers it, we get an email that asks what people with disabilities will do in a world with no accessible parking at all.
March 22, 2023
The AV Revolution Probably Won’t Revolutionize Parking in Dense Cities
Replacing human drivers with self-driving taxis might not actually remove many space-wasting parking lots from dense American cities, according to a new study that throws doubt onto one of the core arguments in favor of the autonomous vehicle revolution.
March 21, 2023
