"Hopefully by now, you're familiar with sneckdowns, but misuse of public space isn't the only thing that snow reveals about our city. In the aftermath of the Jan. 25 storm, it's become evident that many New Yorkers barely use the cars they own and, instead, use their private vehicles to seize public space. It's especially appalling in New York City, where nothing, except for nearly three million parking spaces, is free. And that's a huge mistake."
"In the aftermath of the Jan. 25 storm, it's become evident that many New Yorkers barely use the cars they own and, instead, use their private vehicles to seize public space. It's especially appalling in New York City, where nothing, except for nearly three million parking spaces, is free. And that's a huge mistake. According to a 2024 Hunter College study, if drivers were charged market rate for parking, the city would bring in an additional $12.3 billion annually (roughly nine times the Department of Transportation budget)."
Snow reveals widespread misuse of public street space and underutilization of privately owned cars. After the Jan. 25 storm many New Yorkers barely used their cars, instead using parked vehicles to occupy public space. New York City has nearly three million parking spaces that are effectively free. Charging market rates for parking would discourage long-term private occupation of public space and generate significant revenue. A 2024 Hunter College study estimates that market-rate parking would bring an additional $12.3 billion annually to the city, roughly nine times the Department of Transportation budget.
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