Yesterday Mayor Bloomberg held a press conference in Boerum Hill to announce that a residential parking permit plan will be included in congestion pricing legislation. The proposal will be contingent on the larger congestion pricing law being passed, and right now it looks like Community Boards will have a big say in the program and be able to propose zone boundaries; Councilmembers, borough presidents, and the Department of Transportation are also going to have input. Although there are a lot more details about the program to come, one of its most interesting facets is that the specific times it’s enforced could include small windows—a couple of hours during weekday mornings, for instance. The specifics are going to vary from zone to zone, and the mayor said it might involve a nominal yearly fee to cover administrative costs. “Congestion Pricing is vital to the future of New York City and a Residential Parking Permit program will help to ensure that neighborhoods are not overrun with commuters looking for parking before they get on a subway to enter the pricing zone,” said DOT Commissioner Sadik-Khan at the press conference. “The Residential Parking Permit program will give parking priority to local residents while also balancing the need for some visitor and commercial parking.”
Details of the Mayor’s Residential Parking Permit Proposal [Streetsblog]
Park It Here or Don’t: Residential Permit Plan Announced [Curbed]
Residential Parking Permit Program [nyc.gov]
Pols, DOT: Parking Permit Program For Many ‘Hoods [Brownstoner]
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