http://blog.tstc.org/2008/09/02/nyc-leading-by-example-on-employee-parking/ News and opinion from the Tri-State Transportation Campaign Sat, 11 Feb 2012 20:36:55 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1.3 http://blog.tstc.org/2008/09/02/nyc-leading-by-example-on-employee-parking/comment-page-1/#comment-678 Bloomberg’s Transportation Rhetoric and Reality « Mobilizing the Region Wed, 05 Aug 2009 18:20:56 +0000 http://mobilizingtheregion.wordpress.com/?p=1051#comment-678 [...] “Curb privileged parking.” In 2001, the city didn’t even know how many parking permits were given out to city employees. Under Bloomberg, the city found that there were over 140,000 permits — and then cut the number issued in half. [...] [...] “Curb privileged parking.” In 2001, the city didn’t even know how many parking permits were given out to city employees. Under Bloomberg, the city found that there were over 140,000 permits — and then cut the number issued in half. [...]

]]> http://blog.tstc.org/2008/09/02/nyc-leading-by-example-on-employee-parking/comment-page-1/#comment-677 2008 NY Year In Review: Steady Reform in a Tumultuous Year « Mobilizing the Region Tue, 06 Jan 2009 20:27:22 +0000 http://mobilizingtheregion.wordpress.com/?p=1051#comment-677 [...] it was cutting parking permits for city employees by 20% — then ended up slashing them by over 50%. New City Planning regulations, proposed in November, would require new buildings to include secure [...] [...] it was cutting parking permits for city employees by 20% — then ended up slashing them by over 50%. New City Planning regulations, proposed in November, would require new buildings to include secure [...]

]]> http://blog.tstc.org/2008/09/02/nyc-leading-by-example-on-employee-parking/comment-page-1/#comment-675 Irene Tue, 09 Sep 2008 14:53:50 +0000 http://mobilizingtheregion.wordpress.com/?p=1051#comment-675 The Mayor's reduction in the number of placards issued is meaningless if it's not followed through with enforcement. We cannot get the NYPD and its puppet Traffic Enforcement to ticket/tow illegaly parked cars with placards - even phoney ones. We are a no-permit parking zone (Brooklyn Heights) and the police have literally refused to enforce the rules. We went above our precinct's captain and found the higher up will not enforce. The Mayor must get the Police Commissioner to penalize those officers who will not enforce the law. Public pressure hasn't moved them an inch. The Mayor’s reduction in the number of placards issued is meaningless if it’s not followed through with enforcement. We cannot get the NYPD and its puppet Traffic Enforcement to ticket/tow illegaly parked cars with placards – even phoney ones. We are a no-permit parking zone (Brooklyn Heights) and the police have literally refused to enforce the rules. We went above our precinct’s captain and found the higher up will not enforce. The Mayor must get the Police Commissioner to penalize those officers who will not enforce the law. Public pressure hasn’t moved them an inch.

]]> http://blog.tstc.org/2008/09/02/nyc-leading-by-example-on-employee-parking/comment-page-1/#comment-676 helene Tue, 02 Sep 2008 20:16:28 +0000 http://mobilizingtheregion.wordpress.com/?p=1051#comment-676 Maybe the Mayor should look at who is double parking by the schools. As a former PTA President, it was the parents, not the teachers, causing the congestion at the schools. The placards are necessary in the neighborhoods that are overcrowded with parked cars and residents, as there are still MANY nyc teachers who do not have access to public transportation to get to work. Where are these teachers and educators supposed to park in order to get to school and educate our children???? These were not FREE placards that otherwise would provide money to the city - just appropriate ways to assist educators in having access to schools. Maybe the Mayor should look at who is double parking by the schools. As a former PTA President, it was the parents, not the teachers, causing the congestion at the schools. The placards are necessary in the neighborhoods that are overcrowded with parked cars and residents, as there are still MANY nyc teachers who do not have access to public transportation to get to work. Where are these teachers and educators supposed to park in order to get to school and educate our children???? These were not FREE placards that otherwise would provide money to the city – just appropriate ways to assist educators in having access to schools.

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