Press Contact: Claudia Gunter, Institute for Transportation and Development Policy (646) 839-6479, cgunter@itdp.org New Report Finds Greener, Cheaper Alternatives to “Free” Parking Report Examines High Costs of Parking, Offers Sustainable, Better Practice, Alternatives for U.S. Policy Makers New York, NY, February 23, 2010—Ninety-nine percent of all U.S. driving trips end in a free parking space, but…
From Kompas Newspaper, Jakarta, Indonesia, August 26, 2009— Managers of shopping malls in Jakarta and surrounding areas promised to provide bicycle parking. “I agree with the community of cyclists that the managers of buildings in Jakarta and surrounding areas need to provide bicycle parking. We promised to provide it and it was not difficult, “said…
The latest annual survey on parking fees in central business districts worldwide has revealed that Jakarta is the second-cheapest city to park a car. According to the 2009 Global CBD Parking Rate Survey, conducted by property consultant Colliers International and released on its official website last week, Jakarta’s average monthly parking fee is US$27.20, higher…
On a recent trip to Brazil, Streetfilms’ Elizabeth Press visited ASCOBIKE, a bicycle parking garage outside São Paulo. ASCOBIKE serves 1,700 riders daily, many of whom hop a train to complete their commute from Mauá, “a city with zero bike infrastructure.” Membership perks include safety and maintenance tips, bike repair service and even legal advice, all financed…
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Parking your car for a day in downtown London will cost you Rs 3,037, going by the current rupee strength and Rs 2,025 in New York. But, in Ahmedabad you pay peanuts to reserve a parking space. While experts say it’s time for prohibitive parking rates, to make people avoid using cars, traffic authorities believe…
On September 21, 2007, people in 47 cities transformed parking spots into over 180 small parks during an annual global event called PARK(ing) Day. By thinking of metered parking spaces as short term, inexpensive leasing of the space, PARK(ing) Day takes those parking spots and turns them into public spaces. These passive places where cars…