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Regardless of your position on the Bloomberg administration’s proposal for congestion pricing in Manhattan, it’s not hard to imagine how the implementation of such a plan could have a very negative trickle-down effect for those parts of the outer boroughs that are both close to Manhattan and serviced by major subway lines. As Sheldon Silver said, “Some of those areas will become parking lots for the people driving around looking for parking spots in order to avoid congestion pricing fees.” To counter such criticism, Bloomberg has has floated the idea of making resident-only permit parking available (for a modest annual fee) in neighborhoods like Park Slope, Downtown Brooklyn and Long Island City. Queens Councilman John Liu isn’t buying the idea. “It doesn’t necessarily improve the situation, it just shifts the boundary of contention,” said Liu. “It sounds great, but I think the implementation would be a hard stretch.” Of course, there’s also another reason that residents of certain neighborhoods may want parking permits soon: Atlantic Yards. Are you in favor of resident-only parking permits?
Bloomberg Eying Resident-only Parking Permits [NY Daily News]
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  1. I AM OUT OF STATE AND MY CAR IS OUT OF STATE!

    I pay $780 insurance for a FULL YEAR, and FULL COVERAGE (liability, collisin, glass, EVERYTHING!) That is about 5 times cheaper than NY Residents.

    I been parking on the streets for 18 months now, saved about $6,000 in insurance and received total of 2 (yes TWO) $55/tickets in that time.

    I am all AGAINST the permit parking, that will totally srew up my whole system of saving money by having car registered out of state

    AGAINST IT!

    All of you, find a way to register your car at your parents, aunts, friends etc houses – make it something like North Dakota, Nebraska or Michigan, you’ll save a bundle.

    BROOKLYN ROCKS!!! Lived here for 7 years, had a car for 1 1/2 years – LOVE DRIVING ON THE WEEKEND, take subway on the weekday.

  2. Why is everyone pretending that congestion pricing is a new idea that’s never been tried? Other cities have tried it, and there’s been no edge effect, as mentioned above. Stop bringing it up, already.

    That said, I think parking permits are a great idea. Enough with the free parking. Your visitors can park outside the city and take a train (which is what happens in London). If you live in Clinton Hill and want to shop in Park Slope, take the bus. If the bus service sucks, it’s likely due to the congestion anyway.