Recent Streetsblog NYC posts about Parking

Double-Parking in a Bike Lane? There Isn’t Even a Check Box.

By Aaron Naparstek | May 11, 2007 | 4 Comments

Those of you who are sick of reading about DOT’s plan for Park Slope’s 9th Street and the small but well-organized group of car-owning residents who are opposed to it, will be pleased to know that whole affair may soon be resolved. On Thursday, May 17, the transportation committee of Community Board 6 will take […]

Biofuels, Bus Lanes and Beer

By Brad Aaron | May 9, 2007 | 7 Comments

Beer good, ethanol bad Pledging support for alternate fuel sources may make for feel-good politicking, but "simply" developing a substitute for gasoline could do more harm than good. Instead, a panel of experts said last week, Americans must seriously address their addiction to fossil fuels, along with the built environment that enables it. Moderated by […]

Ninth Street Update: Robert’s Rules of Order

By Aaron Naparstek | May 8, 2007 | 24 Comments

First off, please accept my apologies for continuing to torture you with the intensely parochial drama taking place on Park Slope’s 9th Street. I justify all of this coverage by imagining that this story may be useful for advocates working towards Livable Streets goals in other neighborhoods. For those who are just coming in to […]

Residential Parking Permits Spotted in PlaNYC Documents

By Jason Varone | May 3, 2007 | 5 Comments

Today’s Crain’s Insider reports: Mayor Mike Bloomberg’s PlaNYC 2030 documents reveal the Bloomberg administration has dropped its opposition to residential permit parking, which allows only neighborhood residents to park during business hours. Plan documents say it could be introduced in areas that complain of commuters parking there to avoid the proposed $8 Manhattan congestion fee. […]

Eyes on the Street: Parking it for Lunch in London

By Aaron Naparstek | Apr 27, 2007 | 1 Comment

On-street parking space becomes a pub’s outdoor patio in Covent Garden, London. Photo: Aaron Naparstek

How Green Is Our Mayor

By Sarah Goodyear | Apr 23, 2007 | 44 Comments

Bookending his much-vaunted Earth Day speech with congratulatory video clips from California Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger and British Prime Minister Tony Blair, Mayor Mike Bloomberg called for New Yorkers to take the initiative in the international fight against global warming, positioning himself as a leader on the issue. "Climate change is a national challenge, and meeting […]

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