Recent Streetsblog NYC posts about Parking Placards

Here was Mayor de Blasio in February, 2019 claiming to crack down on placards. Photo: Michael Appleton/Mayoral Photography Office

De Blasio Cuts Two Placard Abuse Units That Did Nothing, Saying, ‘But Wait ’til Next Year!’

By Julianne Cuba | Jul 10, 2020 | No Comments

This year's budget battle also reminded us that the de Blasio administration has literally done nothing to crack down on placard abuse, despite many announcements.

The 77th Precinct station house on June 1. Photo: Julianne Cuba

Common Street Thieves: The NYPD is Building Fortresses of Solitude

By Streetsblog | Jun 15, 2020 | No Comments

NYPD officials have stolen roadways and sidewalks in front of police station houses across the city over the past few weeks. A Streetsblog investigation.

The city is cutting funding for placard enforcement and improving bus service. Photo: Dave Colon

Advocates: De Blasio’s Cuts Will Hurt Essential Workers Now — And In The Future

By Julianne Cuba | Apr 17, 2020 | No Comments

So long, placard crackdown that never happened. Goodbye, sidewalk maintenance. The Vision Zero budget cuts come more into focus.

Placard abuse is not going away any time soon, Mayor de Blasio said.

Amid Virus Crisis, Mayor de Blasio Announces New Placard Perk for City Workers

By Gersh Kuntzman | Mar 22, 2020 | No Comments

And then he dodged a question about why other city workers need placards if they so clearly should be used only in a crisis.

W. 20th Street is nice and calm like this — except for the block in front of the 10th Precinct Stationhouse. Photo: Gersh Kuntzman

Mayor de Blasio’s ‘Safety Third’ Policy Rears Ugly Head at Manhattan Precinct

By Gersh Kuntzman | Feb 20, 2020 | No Comments

When it comes to safety, Mayor de Blasio consistently chooses police parking over cyclists.

Press parked illegally in Foley Square. Photo: Julianne Cuba

Eyes On The Street: Weinstein Case Brings Even More Placard Abuse to Lower Manhattan

By Julianne Cuba | Feb 19, 2020 | No Comments

The jury is still out in the Harvey Weinstein case — but the verdict is in on the press: guilty of placard abuse on all counts!

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