Posts about Parking
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An unrealistic transportation plan for Northern Virginia points to real solutions
How the proposed Northern Virginia TransAction2045 transportation plan can do more for the climate and fostering livable, equitable communities, using solutions that aren’t directly proposed in their report. Keep reading…
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What would a Green New Deal for DC look like?
The Green New Deal, the economic and environmental plan most prominantly championed by New York Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, has sweeping ideas for a change in national policy. But what would a more localized Green New Deal for DC look like? Keep reading…
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Virginia law would make parking in EV charging spots a traffic infraction for drivers of gas-powered vehicles
Virginia drivers of gas cars could soon be fined for parking in electric vehicle spots thanks to a bill in the Virginia legislature. Keep reading…
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A DC law could put cash back in the pocket of commuters who turn down parking benefits
A first-of-its-kind municipal law now requires many employers in Washington, DC to provide cash to workers who turn down their company-sponsored parking benefits. Keep reading…
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Why cars with dozens of unpaid tickets remain on DC streets
Some drivers are racking up unpaid speed camera tickets, but their cars are remaining on DC roads. A council roundtable Monday examined the issue. Keep reading…
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Could nixing parking requirements help transform Virginia’s cities?
Richmond’s City Council is working on an amendment to its zoning code that would eliminate parking requirements. Keep reading…
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Parking spaces to parklets: PARK(ing) Day is back this September
If you’ve ever looked at a parking space and dreamed of what it could be without a big metal machine weighing it down, now’s your chance to find out. Keep reading…
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How EV chargers intersect with parking reform
As President Biden pushes to install a network of electric vehicle chargers across America, some advocates are wondering where they will all go — and if the effort will deal a blow to the movement to reform urban parking policy. Keep reading…
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An idea whose time has come ... 11 years later! DC implements tiered RPP.
The Washington Post recently reported that as part of his final effort to close the city’s budget gap, Adrian Fenty is considering doubling the fee for residential parking passes. This is not a bad idea, but a better one would be to raise RPP fees for the 2nd and 3rd car. We charge a laughably small fee for street parking: $15 a year. Only in the world of cars is it considered… Keep reading…
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How to speed up parking reform in US cities
To get more cities to finally reform their outdated parking standards, we need to stop talking about “taking away” spots and focus on what we all stand to gain, like an accelerated path to ending climate change. That’s one of the findings of a new report from the Institute for Transportation Development and Policy, which examines the perennial question of how to build support for common-sense parking reforms. Keep reading…