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Why should these two vehicles pay the same for parking? #Urbanism #Traffication #Parking #TheWarOnCars
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Of course, the "sane" reason people have found to oppose the zoning is "#traffic and #parking concerns."
We need to show up and tell City Council we are ready for the city to be planned for people, not cars! #WarOnCars
https://cardinalnews.org/2025/03/06/fairfax-county-legislator-wants-to-redirect-solar-projects-from-farmland-to-parking-lots-but-theres-a-catch/ “We have seas and seas of large parking lots associated with office buildings, big box stores and strip malls that have potential to generate lots of energy” #virginia #solar #energy #shortage #parking #ParkingReform #zoning #climate #conservation
Cardinal News · Fairfax County legislator wants to redirect solar projects from farmland to parking lots. But there’s a catch.
Sen̓áḵw, Canada's largest Indigenous-led housing development, is set to welcome residents this year as the Squamish Nation pioneers a vibrant, walkable, and sustainable community free from the parking minimums mandated by nearby cities.
#urbanism #housing #parking
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/sen-%C3%A1%E1%B8%B5w-sneak-preview-1.7451499
CBC'Welcome to Sen̓áḵw': A sneak peek inside Canada's largest Indigenous-led housing development | CBC NewsCBC was recently offered a sneak peek of the building as part of a special live broadcast of The Early Edition on Friday, Feb. 7, which will also highlight the Squamish Nation's culture, community, and ongoing initiatives.
Tesla Cybertruck getting hate after one spotted blocking streetcar in Toronto
It's been a bad week for Tesla Cybertrucks in Canada. After a video circulated of a Cybertruck stuck in the snow in Montreal, a Toronto transit rider reported that one of the electric trucks blocked a streetcar.Pictures posted to the Toronto Reddit community show a Cybertruck park...
#Tesla #Cybertruck #parking #traffic #Toronto #Montreal
https://www.blogto.com/city/2025/02/tesla-cybertruck-blocking-streetcar-toronto/
Parking policies are a justice issue. More parking means more car dependency, a subsidy for the wealthy, and fewer resources for the majority in the global South who rely on public transport and walking.
Xitter @worldbank @aardilagomez
World Bank Blogsfewer parking spaces could make cities more livable and vibrantReducing parking isn’t just about easing traffic—it’s about building better cities. By implementing smart parking policies, eliminating parking minimums, and adopting land use regulations aligned with TOD principles, developing countries can create more livable, dynamic, and equitable cities where people walk to most destinations and use public transport for the rest. Charging for parking, integrating public transport, and rethinking the design of urban spaces can all make a substantial difference.
For cities looking to reduce congestion and promote local economies, fewer parking lots and more focus on public spaces are the way forward.
High parking costs cited for recent, numerous retail closures in West Atlanta neighborhood: https://atlanta.eater.com/2025/2/10/24362751/west-midtown-atlanta-restaurant-closures
Eater Atlanta · The Growing List of West Midtown Restaurant Closures
#Municipalismo #ZGZ #ParqueInfantil #Parking
Desde el AMPA llevamos tiempo pidiendo al Ayuntamiento que se instale una valla en la salida del parking Bruil que está justo en la salida de la escuela. Creemos que esa salida es muy peligrosa, no hay visibilidad, y no entendemos cómo no hay una valla que proteja a los niños y niñas que pueden estar jugando por allí. Lo hemos pedido al Patronato, en las reuniones de la Junta de Distrito y por registro electrónico, pero sin éxito de momento.
Vamos a intentarlo de nuevo entre todas
1. Accede al Servicio de Quejas y Sugerencias https://www.zaragoza.es/sede/servicio/quejas-sugerencias/new
2. Introduce tus datos personales.
3. Selecciona la categoria URBANISMO y en ‘Asunto’ indica: Instalación valla protección salida parking Bruil.
4. Copia el siguiente texto en ‘Descripción’:
Como usuario de la Escuela Infantil Parque Bruil manifiesto que la salida del aparcamiento Bruil ubicado al lado de la escuela, en la calle Vicente López Abadía, constituye un peligro para los niños y niñas que asisten a dicho centro educativo y juegan en el área infantil que hay justo encima del aparcamiento. Dicha salida de vehículos, en rampa y sin visibilidad, carece de una valla protectora que proteja a los menores. A día de hoy, tan solo hay unos bolardos que no impiden a los niños entrar corriendo
Would you give up your parking for a lower rent?
"When given the choice between stable housing and very limited mobility versus unstable or delayed housing but near-unlimited mobility, some low-income families will opt for the latter just to keep their cars. Or they’ll give them up begrudgingly or try to sneakily own a car and park it somewhere on the street. This isn’t in a rural fringe; it is East Oakland. A dense, urban suburb"
https://darrellowens.substack.com/p/why-transit-in-oakland-sucks
The Discourse Lounge · Why Transit In Oakland Sucks
Some on Sarasota's Downtown Improvement District question removal of Main Street parking
Same article I've seen a zillion times, but I liked that that they discussed how many spots there were, as well as how many they were going to get rid of. It would have been even better if the headline was, "Business owners feel that 2000 downtown parking spots aren't enough, object to losing 100 of them to make area pedestrian-friendly".
Sarasota Herald-Tribune · Some on Sarasota's Downtown Improvement District question removal of Main Street parking
Follow the money:
When car parking operators see the bulk of their profits stemming from infringement fines (as they are private companies these are actually contracted costs for implied agreements entered into when you park your car), with the highest at 90% or profits via such 'fines' (Smart Parking), you know the business is not the provision of parking but rather the intent to trick drivers into breaking an implied contract.... yet more sharp corporate practice.
Today we met Paul, an 88-year-old from Saint Paul, #Minnesota. Yes, he bikes at home in MN as well as when visiting Monterey. For more examples of #perennials aka #elders who help change misperceptions about #aging, see https://bikemonterey.org/perennials-biking-monterey-county.html.
Others we paused to chat with on our Jan 31 ride into town: Bo of the #Salinas Valley’s Schoch Family Farm (at Del Monte Center farmer’s market https://bikemonterey.org/monterey-county-farmers-market-locations.html); Isabel Orejel (at First Presbyterian #Church, Monterey https://bikemonterey.org/rest-stop-tip-jay-bartow-memorial-garden-monterey.html); Mikaela Heimer (at Whole #Dog Radiance on Casa Verde, the sister of Dani https://bikemonterey.org/youth-who-bike-dani.html—yes, both #sisters #bike); Erios (at Portola #Hotel’s #valet station https://bikemonterey.org/tips-for-tourists/valet-parking-service-for-cyclists); staff of Adventures by the Sea near Custom House Plaza (https://bikemonterey.org/tips-for-tourists/bicycle-rentals-guided-tours); Neal, a City of #Monterey #Parking Enforcement Officer patrolling Garden Rd (we were both appreciating the #rain beginning to fall https://bikemonterey.org/rainy-weather-tips-for-people-who-bike.html).
Wanna chat online with people who bike? One way to connect: #BikeNite @bikenite on Mastodon.
“if it were the case that all Americans wanted big houses on large lots and could afford big houses on large lots, would we need single-family zoning? Absolutely not” #Urbanism #Parking #Sprawl https://yaleclimateconnections.org/2025/01/do-americans-really-want-urban-sprawl/
Yale Climate Connections · Do Americans really want urban sprawl?
For the first time in my memory, #UVaHealth ran out of #parking , I am guessing related to all of the surface parking still covered with snow and ice. Absent safe and convenient regional alternatives, this creates a problem. https://www.reddit.com/r/Charlottesville/comments/1i1ww0v/uva_health_parking_problem/
If you left your car parked at Rocky Peak just off the 118 freeway in Simi Valley, it appears to have been vaporized by aliens or particularly aggressive meter maids. #parking
Is there anything more universally satisfying than telling a parking company to .... off.
Monday is starting right.
The art of persuasion: This opinion article argues it’s a problem for Democrats, but it’s also urbanism’s problem. How do you persuade people to put their city’s interests ahead of their own? In this case, it’s about building more #housing, but it could be about other good ideas, like shared use of streets and less #parking. Being right is not enough. For change, you must also convince others. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/11/30/opinion/homeless-children-democrats-housing.html
The New York Times · Opinion | Note to Democrats: It’s Time to Take Up Your Hammers
Jennifer Trost is my city council member (and also spouse and partner) in our small midwestern college town. Here's her 11/30/24 op-ed to accompany parking minimum reform:
