Congestion Pricing and Resident Permit Parking
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…
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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There aren’t any street parking spots left available in the a.m. hours for someone to use for all day anyway. (except maybe on Weds. when there is no alternate side parking regs). It is hard enought to find something night before – never mind in the morning.
(Boerum Hill, CobbleHill, Carroll Gardens).
And in general principle, I don’t like idea.
One of my major concerns is that it makes it much harder for people to visit. Most everyone has friends and family who visit either for an afternoon or a week. And when you are traveling with multiple people long distances driving really is the only option. And if all parking is for residents what do they do? There aren’t even many garages in my neighborhood.
Even Ratner is tearing down the buildings at the AY site to make parking for construction workers – I guess these guys can’t be bothered taking public transportation.
One of my major concerns is that it makes it much harder for people to visit. Most everyone has friends and family who visit either for an afternoon or a week. And when you are traveling with multiple people long distances driving really is the only option. And if all parking is for residents what do they do? There aren’t even many garages in my neighborhood.
Even Ratner is tearing down the buildings at the AY site to make parking for construction workers – I guess these guys can’t be bothered taking public transportation.
I agree with Anon. 10:30.
Sometimes people actually want to drive to OTHER neighborhoods.
I’m in favor of resident parking with non-residents being able to park for 2 hours. That’s how they do it in San Francisco. It allows people to shop at small businesses but not park to commute.
tell it Boston or DC where they’ve have permitted parking forever
Not every neighborhood is a destination for shoppers. This would be a real issue in Park Slope. But who drives to Clinton Hill or Prospect Heights to shop?
Resident parking SUCKS!! I’ve lived with it.
You will suddenly not be able to bring your car anywhere! I remember many occasions living in Boston that I simply gave up looking for parking in another neighborhood and went home.
Don’t be so short-sighted people! Neighborhood permits will not solve your issue.
I say NO. So people with permits can park in Park Slope (or other neighborhoods), people without permits can’t park anywhere but the few metered spots? This seems ridiculously inefficient—if a permitted resident drives away and leaves a spot, only a p[permitted resident will be able to park there. Someone from a surrounding neighborhood won’t be able to park there and will have to circle for a long time, or double park to shop at the local stores. I think it sounds better on paper than it would be in practice…….