Parking Policy
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End Parking Minimums Now! Analysis: Zoning Rule is Choking the City With Cars
The mandatory parking minimum law is the demon child of car culture and NIMBYism — but it is finally being attacked by progressive leaders. Where will Mayor Adams stand? He isn't saying.
August 18, 2021
OPINION: The Port Authority’s Car Dependence Is Killing Our Climate-Change Goals
If the New York metro area is to decarbonize, the bi-state agency should lead the effort. But can it wean itself off tolls and parking fees?
July 29, 2021
How to Accelerate Parking Reform in U.S. Cities

March 17, 2021
Study: Yes, More Parking Does Put More Cars on the Road
A new study finds something transportation reformers have long suspected, but never proven.
February 11, 2021
How to Stop Giving Parking Developers A Free Ride
There are good reasons of efficiency and fairness for asking parking lot owners to pay more toward dealing with the costs they impose. A tax on parking could be one way to get it done.
January 18, 2021
Developers Want to Cut Required Bike Parking In Midtown Tower
The builders of a massive tower next to Grand Central Terminal want to reduce by nearly 65 percent the amount of bike parking they are required to include in their project. Members of Community Board 5 were incensed.
December 24, 2020