Today is the first time NYC has suspended alternate side parking (for street cleaning) for the Tibetan New Year, Losar.
https://gothamist.com/news/tibetan-new-year-scores-an-nyc-prize-suspension-of-alternate-side-parking-rules
#NYC #Cars #CarParking #Religion #Holidays #AlternateSideParking #Losar

I have been walking around several small but otherwise pretty Scottish towns that could learn from this...

#Dunkeld #CarParking #CarFreeTowns

https://mastodon.nu/@sorenhave/109858693329697370

Potential FoI request for early next year, I think.

With the local council saying there's no free parking this year, doesn't this serve as an ideal opportunity to evaluate the impact of such schemes? I wonder if they have data on the number of people use car parks last year (free parking) which can be compared to usage this year (charged parking).

If data exists, we could compare town centre footfall overall as well.

Good to see some sense from #NBBCouncil - no free #CarParking in #Nuneaton and #Bedworth this year!

I never understand why free parking is generally such a thing over the Christmas period. With all the shopping, what's an extra few pounds to park the car? Why should there be yet another driving subsidy? (I can see the conundrum when neighbouring towns ARE offering it though).

Of course, you can guess how the FB comments are all going on this! Must. Not. Antagonise!

https://www.coventrytelegraph.net/news/local-news/no-free-festive-parking-nuneaton-25537625