The Parking Reform Network estimates that U.S. cities with more than 500,000 residents devote about 26 percent of their downtown real estate to parking alone.
"There is a surplus of car parking space, which can and should be converted to other purposes - bike, and scooter parking (of course), as well as urban green space, bike lanes," said Jacob Tugendrach.
According to the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS), in 2022 alone, U.S. drivers killed 141 child pedestrians.
Removing parking spots around schools will create more space for students, allowing them to discover their neighborhoods without being afraid of cars.
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