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Brad Aaron began writing for Streetsblog in 2007, after years as a reporter, editor, and publisher in the alternative weekly business. Brad adopted New York&#8217;s dysfunctional traffic justice system as his primary beat for Streetsblog. He lives in Manhattan.

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Placard Abusers Gravitate to Upgraded Inwood Crosswalk as Soon as the Stripes Are Dry

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The Restoration of NYC Principal Parking Perks Reveals the Warped Priorities of Placard Culture

Angie is a Cleveland-based writer with a background in planning and newspaper reporting. She has been writing about cities for Streetsblog for six years.

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Boston Mayor Marty Walsh Doesn’t Have the Courage to Manage the City’s Parking

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City Hall Says It Will Release Records on New Teacher Parking Placards … After the Election

David was Streetsblog&#8217;s do-it-all New York City beat reporter from 2015 to 2019. He returned as deputy editor in 2023 after a three-year stint at the New York Post.

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Greenways

Queensbridge Park Greenway Path Looking Great — Except for the Illegal Parking

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If Americans Paid for the Parking We Consume, We’d Drive 500 Billion Fewer Miles Each Year

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It’s Official: Mexico City Eliminates Mandatory Parking Minimums

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Will Philadelphia Go Backward on Parking Requirements and Housing Affordability?

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