Curb Managment – Parking Reform Network

Strategies for Responding to Parking Reform Anxiety

Tony Jordan — Thu, 30 Nov 2023 19:57:44 +0000

Opponents of parking reform are often worried that relaxing or removing parking mandates will lead to curbside congestion and inconvenience nearby residents and businesses. Fortunately, there are proven strategies to keep that from happening, and cities can get well ahead of the issue. Your city will be in exactly the same place the day after your parking reforms go into…

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Federal Highway Administration Releases New Findings on Parking Cruising

Natalie Montanez — Fri, 09 Jun 2023 03:47:19 +0000

Cruising for parking affects nearly 10% of city traffic during peak hours, according to research recently conducted by the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA). Building on work done in previous studies, FHWA used GPS breadcrumb data from smartphones to measure excess travel from parking cruising. Thanks to this work, we now have a more accurate understanding of the impact that searching for open…

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Parking reform is a public health issue

Mike Kwan — Tue, 14 Apr 2020 14:03:00 +0000

It can be easy to feel gloomy and maybe a bit helpless from news of the coronavirus pandemic. While we continue practicing social distancing, donating to local food banks, etc., could we also set the stage for a healthier and more equitable city, with less parking? Here are some ideas that cities are adopting: It’s difficult to abide by the 6 foot rule to follow social distancing guidelines…

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Parking Reform After Coronavirus

Tony Jordan — Mon, 23 Mar 2020 18:44:16 +0000

Obviously, in the middle of this crisis, with lockdowns in place and ICU beds filling up, parking policy (like most things) isn’t important. We have much bigger fish to fry: maintaining a functioning health care system and supporting millions of people thrown off the payrolls are at the top of the list. But we will make it through this, and when we do, the post-Coronavirus world is going to…

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What can your curb do for you?

Jane Wilberding — Wed, 29 Jan 2020 12:21:00 +0000

Just like your parents’ record player and tiki drinks, curb space—a once overlooked and undervalued piece of infrastructure—is the hottest game in town for transportation planners across the country. The curb has traditionally been used for vehicle storage, with reactive regulations periodically occurring to address land use changes or specific requests. But the face of the curb is quickly being…

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