Pols, DOT: Parking Permit Program For Many 'Hoods
At Monday’s forum about residential parking permits, the hottest topic of discussion was which Brooklyn neighborhoods would be included in the program. According to reports on Streetsblog and Brooklyn Streets, Carroll Gardens, people from some neighborhoods charged that the current plan (which for the most part only covers areas close to Downtown, as per the…
At Monday’s forum about residential parking permits, the hottest topic of discussion was which Brooklyn neighborhoods would be included in the program. According to reports on Streetsblog and Brooklyn Streets, Carroll Gardens, people from some neighborhoods charged that the current plan (which for the most part only covers areas close to Downtown, as per the map based on an an ’04 study above) would cause too much traffic and jostling for spots in un-permitted neighborhoods. A representative from the DOT, however, said that RPP would be available for a number of neighborhoods on an opt-in basis. Councilman de Blasio (other politicians in attendance included Councilman Yassky and Councilwoman James) floated an idea for placing RPPs all over the city near subway lines, therefore discouraging drivers from park-and-ride behavior. A pilot RPP program could go into effect as early as spring 2009, though that target date hinges on the congestion pricing timetable.
DOT: Relax Brooklyn, Parking Permits Not Just for Downtown [Streetsblog]
RPP Forum Wrap-Up [BSCG]
Downtown Brooklyn RPP Study [Brooklyn Chamber
I wasn’t at the meeting but I actually owned a house on a street with permit parking in CA for several years and know what its actual (not speculative) benefits and downsides are.
I was at the meeting and I wasn’t b.s.ing on the blog.
The concept for parking permits between the comm. groups sponsors and the DOT are very different – because DOT would want to ‘balance’ (their word) need of all parkers- residents and workers, visitors, etc
and comm. groups are looking to keep workers out – whether they work in area or park in area to use subway.
Although I live in the area, and most of time do not have a car, I do not favor either idea – whether congestion pricing happens or not.
Pain in the butt bureaucracy – and bunch of busybodies (Joann Simon, Susan Wolfe, etc ) trying to tell others how to live.
I was at the meeting too. This map above, as mentioned, was of the study areas not proposed RPP areas.
Anyway, since everyone here seems to have strong opinions based on apparently knowing nothing about the plans — I invite you to read about the DOTs proposals (4 options currently) and the community proposal. They are online at the DOT site.
And attend a meeting! Believe it or not, I don’t think bullshiting on a blog actually gets anything done one way or another.
2:56, that might be the most ridiculous idea on this board. Do people get new workplaces/residences every six months too?
2:56 – that doesnt sound simple – want to make it simple:
Make registration of a car in the 5 boros cost $2000 a year; impose $15 toll on cars coming into NYC – that is congestion pricing for WHOLE city. Impose $1 a gallon tax on gasoline
Take all money and put it into capital budget for mass transit.
After resulting economic tsunami – NYC will be congestion free, environmentally #1 with great mass transit and plenty of parking
2:32pm
Agree to disagree on the points, but agree that the overall RPP plan is flawed…agreed?
Exactly, 2:40.
They rip out perfectly restorable older elements in a house, send them to landfill and install all new green-building materials. They install central AC, without looking into exactly how much more electricity it uses than window units, because it doesn’t really matter to them. They live walking distance to subways but use a car every day.
Hardly “green”.
2:56, that was a joke right?
Simple solution?!
You forgot to include the phases of the moon in your calculations, duh!
The simple solution is to figure out how many spaces there are, multiply by 1.25, and have a dutch auction every six months. The permits would last six months, and be re-sellable.
This would get a lot of revenue for the city, and would end a lot of fruitless searching for spots — either you have one or you don’t.