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California
fromPadailypost
2 days ago

Group wants to put town's use of parking lots on the ballot

Residents of Los Altos seek a ballot initiative to protect downtown parking plazas from changes without public voting.
Austin
fromPadailypost
2 days ago

New bus-only route might open the door to 7-story apartment buildings

Turning the Dumbarton Rail Corridor into a bus-only route may lead to seven-story apartment buildings in Atherton.
UK politics
fromwww.independent.co.uk
3 days ago

National app could end parking headaches for drivers

The National Parking Platform initiative aims to simplify parking payments by allowing drivers to use one app for multiple services.
fromwww.cbc.ca
4 days ago

Seen a tow truck zone expansion sign? Here's what it means | CBC News

The province is expanding its tow truck zones starting April 1 to restrict more sections of Ontario's highways to contracted companies approved by the Ministry of Transportation. This change aims to improve safety and streamline the towing process.
Toronto startup
#nypd
NYC politics
fromStreetsblog New York City
3 days ago

'Highway Therapy': Lawsuit Reveals Alarming Details Of NYPD's Rampant Car Culture - Streetsblog New York City

NYPD officials allegedly retaliated against an officer for minor infractions, leading to a lawsuit for emotional distress and damages.
NYC politics
fromStreetsblog New York City
3 days ago

'Highway Therapy': Lawsuit Reveals Alarming Details Of NYPD's Rampant Car Culture - Streetsblog New York City

NYPD officials allegedly retaliated against an officer for minor infractions, leading to a lawsuit for emotional distress and damages.
Mission District
fromPadailypost
4 days ago

Property owners asked to double fee they pay to fight mosquitoes

Santa Clara County property owners will vote on a new fee to fund mosquito control and pest management services.
London politics
fromwww.bbc.com
5 days ago

New bin rules begin in England but not all councils are ready

New rules mandate weekly food waste collections in England, but many councils are unprepared to meet the deadline.
Canada news
fromwww.cbc.ca
6 days ago

Ontario proposing to dramatically increase fines for fare evasions on GO Transit | CBC News

Ontario is increasing fines for fare evasion on GO Transit and implementing measures to streamline transit and housing development.
UK news
fromwww.bbc.com
6 days ago

Councils pressed to use universal parking app to cut 'unfair' fines

The government is promoting a nationwide parking payment app to reduce fines and simplify payments for drivers across England.
Los Angeles
fromLos Angeles Times
6 days ago

Speeders beware: 125 traffic cameras are coming to L.A., along with hefty fines. What you need to know

Los Angeles will install 125 speed cameras to combat speeding and reduce traffic fatalities in school zones and high-accident areas.
fromGothamist
6 days ago

Teen killed when private garbage truck driver hits her in Queens crosswalk, NYPD says

Nishath Jannath was crossing the street at 62nd Street and Roosevelt Avenue in Woodside around 11:55 p.m. when she was hit by the driver as they turned into the crosswalk.
NYC parents
fromEntrepreneur
1 week ago

Park a Tesla In This Company's Lot and You Might Get a Ticket - Or Worse

At Stellantis headquarters, driving a company car gets you the best parking spots - but driving anything else can get you the boot. When the Jeep parent company ordered employees back to the office five days a week at its Auburn Hills, Michigan campus, workers discovered that parking a Tesla or Hyundai in a spot reserved for Stellantis vehicles could earn them a ticket from security.
Cars
East Bay real estate
fromSan Jose Spotlight
1 week ago

Mountain View plans expansion of Shoreline RV parking program - San Jose Spotlight

Mountain View is expanding its safe parking program by adding spaces for oversized and commuter vehicles to support residents living in vehicles.
SF parents
fromLos Angeles Times
1 week ago

El Segundo father arrested after installing unauthorized stop signs near children's park

Unauthorized stop signs were installed by a resident in El Segundo due to safety concerns at a dangerous intersection.
San Francisco
fromABC7 San Francisco
1 week ago

SF to extend RV parking permits to avoid tows as hundreds still wait for housing

San Francisco's RV parking permit program is expiring, leaving many residents without affordable housing options and at risk of towing.
New York City
fromNews 12 - Default
1 week ago

Brooklyn's Community Board 6 wants NYC DOT to issue parking tickets instead of NYPD

Community Board 6 advocates for NYC DOT to issue parking tickets instead of the NYPD to address local parking issues.
US news
fromwww.npr.org
1 week ago

As parents age, their children face hard choices about when to take the car keys

Older drivers may face declining skills, prompting family members to intervene regarding their ability to drive safely.
Washington DC
fromwww.cbc.ca
1 week ago

Oshawa's restrictions on events at Memorial Park 'not fair,' say concerned groups, residents | CBC News

New restrictions on events at Oshawa's Memorial Park were upheld, limiting gatherings to memorial ceremonies and performing arts, causing community backlash.
London politics
fromwww.bbc.com
6 days ago

Dismay as allotments set to become graveyard

Richmond Council plans to convert allotments into a cemetery despite significant public opposition and calls for a sustainable burial strategy.
Mission District
fromABC7 San Francisco
6 days ago

Half Moon Bay considers enforcement, fencing as homelessness along creek raises concerns

Half Moon Bay faces a homelessness crisis along Pilarcitos Creek, prompting environmental concerns and the need for new enforcement measures.
fromwww.cbc.ca
1 week ago

Toronto police launch safety blitz in school zones to crack down on illegal parking | CBC News

"It is paramount that drivers prioritize the safety of our most vulnerable road users schoolchildren and pedestrians," police said in the release.
Canada news
SF parents
fromwww.npr.org
1 week ago

With more older drivers on the road, states try to balance safety and mobility

A 12-year-old boy, Emmet Zodrow, was critically injured by a car driven by an elderly woman who confused the brake and gas pedals.
fromwww.bbc.com
1 week ago

Campaigners celebrate after new town plans dropped

Campaigner Aysha Hawcutt stated that residents were 'not anti-homes', but believed the Adlington plan was 'the wrong proposal in the wrong place'. She expressed pride in the community's resilience against the development threats.
London politics
New York City
fromCurbed
2 weeks ago

Could Mamdani Really End Free Street Parking?

Free urban parking occupies valuable public space and represents an underpriced asset that could fund city services while improving traffic flow and reducing pollution.
San Francisco
fromsfist.com
2 weeks ago

Day Around the Bay: 16 Vehicles Involved in Bay Bridge Sideshow Seized, Impounded

CHP seized 16 vehicles and impounded them for 30 days following a reckless sideshow on the Bay Bridge that blocked all westbound lanes during Christmas.
California
fromLos Angeles Times
2 weeks ago

Carpool lane cheater fail: 'Nice try - but jackets don't count,' CHP says

A California Highway Patrol officer caught a driver using a jacket wrapped around a passenger seat headrest to illegally use the carpool lane, resulting in a citation exceeding $400.
East Bay (California)
fromThe Oaklandside
3 weeks ago

Illegal dumpers could have vehicle registration blocked under proposed law

California proposes linking vehicle registration renewal to unpaid illegal dumping fines to increase enforcement compliance in Oakland.
Parenting
fromSlate Magazine
3 weeks ago

The Neighbor Kids Keep Trespassing on Our Property. It's Going to End in Disaster.

Property owners face legal liability for child injuries on their land from attractive nuisances like frozen ponds, requiring immediate protective action beyond verbal warnings.
Alternative transportation
fromFast Company
3 weeks ago

Traffic safety improvements frequently die by popular vote. It's time to stop that

Vision Zero, a Swedish road safety philosophy, proves traffic deaths are preventable through proper street design, enforcement, and awareness, yet Americans resist safety improvements due to normalized traffic violence.
Boston
fromBoston.com
4 weeks ago

Boston police issue scam warning for fake parking violations

Boston police warn of fraudulent parking violation notices impersonating Boston Municipal Court with QR codes designed to steal money from victims.
#parking-enforcement
New York City
fromStreetsblog
2 weeks ago

Mamdani Administration Wants To Allow A Brooklyn Hospital To Issue Parking Tickets - Streetsblog New York City

The Mamdani administration proposes authorizing SUNY Downstate campus police to issue parking tickets to address illegal parking blocking ambulances and emergency access at a Brooklyn hospital.
fromStreetsblog
2 months ago
Artificial intelligence

Santa Monica Parking Enforcement Vehicles to Use AI Cameras to Ticket Bike Lane Violations - Streetsblog California

fromwww.cbc.ca
1 month ago
Canada news

Toronto police have issued over $2M in tickets to drivers for parking on snow routes | CBC News

Toronto police issued over $2.19 million in snow-route parking fines after a major storm, citing enforcement to keep roads clear for snow removal.
fromStreetsblog
2 months ago
California

Advocates Move to Save Oakland's Parking Enforcement - Streetsblog San Francisco

Transferring parking enforcement from OakDOT to Finance would treat parking as revenue, undermining curb management, transit, safety, and economic goals.
New York City
fromStreetsblog
2 weeks ago

Mamdani Administration Wants To Allow A Brooklyn Hospital To Issue Parking Tickets - Streetsblog New York City

The Mamdani administration proposes authorizing SUNY Downstate campus police to issue parking tickets to address illegal parking blocking ambulances and emergency access at a Brooklyn hospital.
fromStreetsblog
2 months ago
Artificial intelligence

Santa Monica Parking Enforcement Vehicles to Use AI Cameras to Ticket Bike Lane Violations - Streetsblog California

fromwww.cbc.ca
1 month ago
Canada news

Toronto police have issued over $2M in tickets to drivers for parking on snow routes | CBC News

UK news
fromwww.independent.co.uk
3 weeks ago

Residents face shock 100 fines from Waitrose just for driving home

Residents in a Dorset town face unexpected £100 fines for driving to their homes after ANPR cameras at a Waitrose car park misidentify them as overstayers.
London politics
fromwww.bbc.com
2 weeks ago

Councillor calls for action on illegal car meets

Westminster Council faces criticism for delayed action on illegal car meets, with a councillor demanding high-friction road surfacing and court injunctions to enhance public safety.
LA real estate
fromStreetsblog
1 month ago

New UCLA Report Looks into the High Cost to Build Parking - Streetsblog Los Angeles

Parking spaces cost more to build than new cars, with aboveground spaces averaging $52,000 and underground spaces $73,000, significantly impacting overall construction costs across residential, commercial, and retail projects.
New York City
fromYahoo News
3 weeks ago

New York City's Worst Speeders and the Bill Proposed to Stop Them

New York City's ten most reckless drivers have accumulated thousands of speeding tickets and paid substantial fines, yet continue driving dangerously on city streets, highways, and school zones without meaningful consequences.
San Francisco
fromsfist.com
3 weeks ago

Parking Citations Are Most Frequent in the Financial District, Marina, North Beach, and SoMa

San Francisco's Financial District, Marina, North Beach, and SoMa receive the most parking citations per capita, primarily for street-cleaning violations and expired meters due to high commercial, tourist, and commuter traffic requiring heavier enforcement.
fromSan Jose Spotlight
1 month ago

Palo Alto RV parking enforcement up, residents still unhappy - San Jose Spotlight

The committee is exploring a parking permit pilot program and a regional convention to address the issue. The permit program would set aside certain streets throughout the city as places where oversized vehicles could park overnight, excluding residential zones. The committee discussed eligibility requirements for permit seekers and a requirement that participants be good neighbors and actively seek permanent housing.
Silicon Valley
fromwww.housingwire.com
1 month ago

Rhode Island housing package targets zoning, parking and SROs

Rhode Island is becoming a model for housing policy in other states. We've passed more than 60 new housing laws that are having real results. He cited a 70% increase in building permits in 2023, the largest since the Great Recession. He also noted that construction takes time. We are still trying to play catch-up for all the years that Rhode Island was dead last in the country for new housing starts.
East Bay real estate
NYC politics
fromStreetsblog
1 month ago

Today in Placard Abuse: The 'Lieutenant's Girlfriend' Who Parks Illegally - Streetsblog New York City

A Honda Accord in the Bronx displayed multiple fake credentials including a forged TLC lieutenant's badge and courtesy card to illegally park in a no-standing zone.
London politics
fromwww.bbc.com
3 weeks ago

Harrow makes free parking scheme permanent

Harrow Council permanently establishes one-hour free parking across 13 council car parks and all on-street bays to boost local shopping and footfall.
#housing-development
East Bay real estate
fromLos Angeles Times
27 years ago

Housing Permits Urged for 3 Projects

Ventura Planning Commission unanimously approved three east Ventura developments totaling 245 housing units: a 100-unit apartment complex and two single-family home projects, allocating the city's limited annual housing permits.
East Bay real estate
fromLos Angeles Times
27 years ago

Housing Permits Urged for 3 Projects

Ventura Planning Commission unanimously approved three east Ventura developments totaling 245 housing units: a 100-unit apartment complex and two single-family home projects, allocating the city's limited annual housing permits.
Alternative transportation
fromStreetsblog
1 month ago

City Revokes Armored Car Firm Garda's Idling Law Exemption - Streetsblog New York City

DEP revoked GardaWorld Cash's idling law exemption after the company failed to meet its commitment to electrify 50 percent of its fleet.
Boston
fromBoston.com
1 month ago

Not in Boston? Your space saver is likely illegal

Most Massachusetts communities ban parking space savers after snowstorms, with fines up to $100, though Boston allows them during declared snow emergencies for 48 hours.
Canada news
fromwww.cbc.ca
1 month ago

Snowbanks are still blocking parking on some streets more than a month after Toronto's last big storm | CBC News

Toronto residents struggle to find on-street parking over a month after a major snowstorm due to uncleaned curbside snowbanks, affecting both residents and local businesses.
New York City
fromStreetsblog
1 month ago

Friday's Headlines: NYPD Placard Chaos Edition - Streetsblog New York City

NYPD officers illegally use parking placards to avoid enforcement, and dangerous street design in Brooklyn has caused hundreds of crashes and injuries since 2022.
fromStreetsblog
1 month ago

Op/Ed: The Cameras We Fear and the Speed We Ignore - Streetsblog California

Both technologies involve cameras mounted on poles designed to read license plates, and at a moment when Americans are rightly more alert to the dangers of unchecked surveillance, it makes sense that people would approach any new camera with skepticism. But similarity at the surface is not sameness in design. These systems are built for different purposes, governed by different statutes, and constrained by different guardrails.
San Francisco
East Bay real estate
fromPadailypost
1 month ago

Residents will need to get a city permit to park

East Palo Alto Council approved a residential parking permit program after modifying it to only affect neighborhoods where residents petition for permit zones, though permit pricing remains undetermined.
fromBusiness Matters
1 month ago

The impact of road signs on economic development

When routes are well organized, there are clear directional signs, and speed limits become reasonable. The early installation of warning signs allows transport companies to plan deliveries more accurately and avoid delays. For businesses, time is money. When a truck carrying goods does not spend hours detouring due to an unclear traffic scheme or stuck in traffic where it could have been avoided thanks to competent traffic management, fuel costs, driver wages, and vehicle maintenance costs are reduced.
Alternative transportation
New York City
fromStreetsblog
1 month ago

Mamdani Deputy Mayor On Charging For Street Parking: 'It's Not a No' - Streetsblog New York City

The city is considering charging fees for currently free on-street parking to generate revenue and improve streetscape, potentially raising $1.3 billion annually from metering one-quarter of free spaces.
New York City
fromStreetsblog
1 month ago

DOT Re-Ups With Speed Camera Operator But Temp Tags Are Still Unticketable - Streetsblog New York City

New York City's speed cameras cannot issue fines to drivers with temporary tags because states don't provide registration information, costing the city tens of millions in lost revenue and compromising public safety.
Public health
fromFast Company
2 months ago

Is your state making school zones more dangerous?

Simple, evidence-based interventions like handwashing and automated speed-enforcement cameras dramatically reduce deaths, but social and political resistance can delay adoption.
Law
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

Why did I get a 100 parking fine when charging my electric car?

Driver received a PCN after charging at a 24-hour Mer EV charger because car-park terms prohibit parking 9pm–6am despite misleading signage.
US politics
fromPortland Mercury
2 months ago

Councilors Want City to Move Faster on Enforcement of New Detention Center Fee

Portland councilors demand swift enforcement of a new code banning chemical emissions from detention facilities and investigations into tear gas deployments at the ICE site.
California
fromStreetsblog
1 month ago

CalBike: Enforce Existing Laws, Don't Create New Nuisance Ones - Streetsblog California

AB 1942 would require registration and DMV plates for Class 2 and 3 e-bikes, prompting calls to enforce existing laws instead of new regulations.
Environment
fromcal.streetsblog.org
2 months ago

Op/Ed: Why Affordable Housing Doesn't Offset Vehicle Miles Traveled - Streetsblog California

Using affordable housing as CEQA VMT mitigation often increases total VMT because it adds households and travel rather than displacing market-rate housing.
Real estate
fromwww.housingwire.com
2 months ago

Comparing RV and manufactured housing data sheds critical light on U.S. affordable housing crisis

MHI's public claims of representing and unifying all manufactured housing segments contrast with evidence and past leaders' statements revealing uneven representation and persistent industry issues.
Privacy professionals
fromThe Cool Down
2 months ago

Homeowner baffled after discovering HOA installed inexplicable device: 'I wasn't consulted on this'

An HOA installed more-than-six-foot digital advertising billboards with cameras in a building lobby, charging residents for costs while a third party keeps ad revenue.
#rv-encampments
fromThe Mercury News
2 months ago
US news

San Jose says its oversized vehicle enforcement program has been a success. But on this street, the RV problem has gotten worse.

fromThe Mercury News
2 months ago
US news

San Jose says its oversized vehicle enforcement program has been a success. But on this street, the RV problem has gotten worse.

fromThe Oaklandside
1 month ago

A battle over who runs parking in Oakland

"better align the parking operations of the City with revenue and collections processes housed in the Department of Finance, and abandoned automobile abatement functions housed in the Oakland Police Department." "[It will] streamline and improve the citations collection process," he said in the report. "Delays or inaccurate data in citations result in high rates of delinquency and decreased collectability revenue." He also said the move would facilitate traffic ticket payment plans, improve customer service, and strengthen financial management.
East Bay (California)
Real estate
fromwww.mercurynews.com
1 month ago

Menlo Park unveils timeline for housing on downtown parking lots

Menlo Park city council advanced plans to redevelop downtown parking lots into mostly affordable housing while a November referendum could pause or block parking reductions.
US politics
fromSFGATE
1 month ago

San Diego mayor walks back parking fees that outraged residents

San Diego will roll back Balboa Park parking fees and restore free resident parking in seven lots starting March 2 to address steep visitor and business declines.
UK news
fromwww.bbc.com
2 months ago

New powers for councils to fine pavement parkers

Councils in England will gain powers to fine motorists who cause unnecessary pavement obstruction later this year without requiring additional traffic signage.
#space-savers
East Bay (California)
fromThe Oaklandside
1 month ago

Oakland extends grace period for Sunday parking citations until April 12

Oakland extended the Sunday parking-payment grace period until April 12, 2026; enforcement will issue warnings instead of citations for now.
#alternate-side-parking
fromGothamist
1 month ago
New York City

Drivers: Time to finally move your car. NYC's alternate side parking returns Thursday.

fromGothamist
1 month ago
New York City

Drivers: Time to finally move your car. NYC's alternate side parking returns Thursday.

San Francisco
fromKqed
2 months ago

Oakland's Speed Cameras Are Now Issuing Warnings, Fines Coming Soon | KQED

Oakland will issue $0 warning citations from automated speed cameras at 18 high-injury corridor locations for 60 days before fines begin, with statutory privacy protections.
fromwww.bbc.com
2 months ago

Council thwarted in bid to axe low-traffic zones

Tower Hamlets Council said in September 2023 it wanted to take down the LTNs and was challenged by Save our Safer Streets (Soss). The court said a failure to reconsult was among the reasons for its decision. Soss said that "thousands of local residents will be extremely pleased and relieved". Tower Hamlets Council, led by mayor Lutfur Rahman, said it was "disappointed" while London's mayor called it "good news for Londoners".
London politics
fromwww.mercurynews.com
2 months ago

Milpitas poised to cover permit fees for accessory dwelling units

The City of Milpitas has cleared a path for homeowners to build or legalize accessory dwelling units (ADUs). With funding from the Community Investment Fund and allocation approved by the Milpitas City Council, the Office of Building Safety will cover permit fees for eligible ADU projects. The move is estimated to save homeowners an average of $5,000, depending on ADU size and other factors.
California
New York City
fromStreetsblog
1 month ago

Tuesday's Headlines: (Parking) Space ... The Final Frontier Edition - Streetsblog New York City

Metering one-quarter of currently free street parking could generate about $1.3 billion annually to fund affordable housing while improving turnover and reducing congestion.
fromStreetsblog
2 months ago

Parking-Obsesssed West Side Community Board Snubs Ask For Loading Zone - Streetsblog New York City

Members of Manhattan's Community Board 7 yet again put car storage first when they shot down a modest request by residents of an Upper West Side apartment building to turn free parking into a loading zone for safer drop-offs and to reduce double-parking. Dwellers of the Astor condominium at W. 75th and Broadway asked the civic panel to back their push to repurpose just two spots at their entrance into a loading zone, to provide a safe space on the chaotic and busy corner.
New York City
fromStreetsblog
2 months ago

Ten Years of Placard Abuse: The Criminal Practice that Mamdani Must End - Streetsblog New York City

Mayor Mamdani swept into Gracie Mansion on the promise of ending widespread corruption around policing and street safety. He can do both by laser-focusing his efforts on eliminating the prevalent abuse and forgery of parking placards. Mamdani has a rare chance to permanently halt this dangerous and criminal practice, and, in doing so, radically alter the balance of power in New York City. For the past decade, under the handle @placardabuse, we've documented how a large contingent of car drivers misuse their parking privileges -
New York City
New York City
fromCity Limits
1 month ago

Opinion: Automated Permitting is Vital to the Mamdani's Housing Agenda

Automated compliance checks should approve housing, retrofit, and energy projects in real time to speed deployment and reduce living costs.
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