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Op-Ed: To Break the Car Culture, Reduce the Number of Parking Spots
We must amend our land-use, zoning, and on-street-parking policies to eliminate spaces and curtail their creation — fostering a vision of a life centered around people, not cars.
August 21, 2019
Scofflaws in Uniform Beware — The Placard Abuse Twitter Account is Back!
Twitter has unlocked the account — after it deleted a supposedly offensive tweet.
August 7, 2019
UPDATE: Twitter Continues Suspension of Watchdog Placard Abuse Account
No one is watching the detectives — thanks to a Twitter suspension of the watchdog site.
August 4, 2019
Entitled Cops’ Car-Culture ‘Lifestyle’ on Display in Brooklyn
A note from the 68th Precinct excuses illegal parking because "public transportation [is] not a feasible option for their lifestyle."
July 19, 2019
BELIEVE IT! City Busts Eight for Placard Abuse
But critics said the enforcement is low-hanging fruit when compared to rampant placard abuse perpetrated by the city's own employees and cops.
June 4, 2019
Case Closed?! Streetsblog Pulls Back the Curtain on the Ongoing 311/NYPD Joke
Streetsblog wanted to see what happens when you file a 311 report against an illegally parked much. Turns out, not much.
April 10, 2019
Byford Tells MTA Workers the Obvious: Ride Transit — And Don’t Park Illegally!
"Placing your vest on the dashboard does not exempt you from parking regulations," Byford wrote in a March 26 letter to NYC Transit staff.
April 5, 2019
NYPD to Council: Leave Our Parking Placards Alone!
Police officials returned to the city council transportation committee with the same tired talking points. And Corey Johnson is not happy.
March 27, 2019
De Blasio’s Placard ‘Crackdown’ Is Actually More Parking Perks for Cops!
Mayor de Blasio unveils a sham placard crackdown that's not a crackdown at all.
February 21, 2019
EXPLAINER: Why Mayor de Blasio’s Placard Abuse Announcement Today Will Fall Short
On Thursday, the de Blasio administration will release details of its long-awaited effort to curb placard abuse. Don't get your hopes up.
February 21, 2019
