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108th Precinct Cracks Down on Sidewalk Parking — NYPD Placard Holders Not Included
A year into Mayor de Blasio's "crackdown," cops and other placard-holding city employees know they can still leave their personal vehicles anywhere they damn well please.
April 20, 2018
Does DOT’s Rule Allowing Drivers to Park in Front of Curb Ramps Violate Accessibility Laws?
The rule, prompted by former City Council member Vincent Gentile, may violate the Americans with Disabilities Act and other laws.
April 10, 2018
Hoboken: Where Safe Intersections Matter More Than a Few Parking Spots
Meanwhile, in New York, where most people don't own cars, at a typical intersection car owners are allowed to park right up to the crosswalk, limiting visibility to the detriment of public safety.
April 4, 2018
Landlords in Seattle Can’t Force Renters to Pay for Parking Anymore
Renters who don't own cars will no longer have to pay for parking spaces they don't use.
April 3, 2018
Want the Mayor to Keep Bus Lanes Clear? Bill de Blasio Thinks You’re Blinded By Ideology.
Without an engaged mayor who understands how he can improve the situation, New York's relentless traffic dysfunction will continue.
March 16, 2018
NYPD Sidewalk Parking Will Disrupt Fourth Avenue Protected Bike Lane
NYC streets belong to police squad cars and placard holders, and one of the biggest traffic safety projects in the city isn't going to change that.
March 15, 2018
How Boston Used Meter Prices to Fix Parking Dysfunction
Boston has reduced illegal parking by adjusting meter rates, according to new a report from the city.
February 26, 2018
NYC Health Department Closes Ranks Around Staffer Caught Repeatedly Stealing Curb Space
DOH won't reveal who habitually left a fleet vehicle in a no parking zone next to a park entrance on the Manhattan street where Commissioner Mary Bassett owns a home. The agency did not take the car away from the employee.
February 23, 2018
NYPD: No Charges for Driver Who Killed Senior Walking With Right of Way in Woodside
The collision occurred at an intersection where DOT allows people to park their cars to the edge of crosswalks, which hinders visibility and safety.
February 21, 2018
De Blasio “Placard Crackdown” Update: Placard Holders Monopolize Livingston Street Bus Lane
Nine months after Mayor de Blasio announced his big placard crackdown, it has yet to reach Livingston Street in Downtown Brooklyn, where bus riders stew in traffic while placard-holding government employees illegally park in the bus lane.
February 16, 2018
