Let's be honest...Where is this moving truck supposed to park? People do have to relocate from time to time. Not everybody has the ability to move the contents of their home on the back of a bicycle.
This post illustrates why we need desperately need parking reform. This entails 3 things:
* higher priced parking to ensure a vacancy on each block
* dedicated curbside spots to commercial loading/unloading, taxi drop-offs, etc
* a crackdown on placard abuse
All three of these together would help reduce traffic congestion by reducing cruising for parking, by reducing double and triple parking, and by raising the cost of parking, which discourages trips by car when alternatives exist.
How would curbing placard abuse help this truck park? "Placard abuse" implies that people use city issued parking placards to park illegaly. By preventing a fireman from parking in a bus stop how would that provide a legal parking spot for this moving truck?
You propose having a dedicated commercial parking and taxi standing areas on every block? That's not a waste of space.
There is something called discretion that the photographers on this site should try to practice. Yes, people do park in the bike lane but other times there is no other option.
If you took a look at Uncivilservants.org, or any of the numerous studies done by T.A., the City, and neighborhood organizations, you'd see that placard abusers do not simply park in bus stops, in front of hydrants, on sidewalks, etc. They also illegally park in spots meant for "regular joes", by leaving their car their for days, by not feeding the meter, etc. This reduces free spots for other drivers, and causes unnecessary congestion by both requiring the driver to circle looking for a spot, and by encouraging the placard holder to drive to work (whether or not they are actually on duty is another question) by providing them with "free" parking.
The distribution of dedicated commercial loading/unloading zones and taxi stands would of course depend on the zoning of usage of each block/neighborhood. Please don't put words in my mouth.
I completely disagree that the people who contribute to this site should practice what you call "discretion [sic]". How else can a problem be fixed without documenting it? Did this particular driver have a choice? Perhaps, perhaps not. Does that mean we should ignore the problem behind what made him/her park illegally? No, absolutely not.
"This post illustrates why we need desperately need parking reform. This entails 3 things:
* higher priced parking to ensure a vacancy on each block
* dedicated curbside spots to commercial loading/unloading, taxi drop-offs, etc
* a crackdown on placard abuse
All three of these together would help reduce traffic congestion by reducing cruising for parking, by reducing double and triple parking, and by raising the cost of parking, which discourages trips by car when alternatives exist."
It seems to me that you are advocating a crackdown on placard abuse that has absolutely nothing to do with the situation in this photo. You are in favor of metered parking on this residential street and of dedicated commercial/taxi parking spots. When did I put words in your mouth? I asked,"You propose having a dedicated commercial parking and taxi standing areas on every block?" The only way dedicated commericial standing areas would have a bit of difference is if they are on every block.
Paraderest, stop nitpicking. The documented vehicle was parked in a manner that causes hazard to people. Period. The cause, or base issue can be argued 'til doomsday. But that does not negate the problem. I'm starting to think you just hate folks trying to keep themselves and their city healthy, because I've read every comment of yours, and all you do is jump on tiny details and ignore anything you can't fight. And that sir, makes no sense.
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Posted on Sat, May 10 2008 at 01:07 AM
Let's be honest...Where is this moving truck supposed to park? People do have to relocate from time to time. Not everybody has the ability to move the contents of their home on the back of a bicycle.
Posted on Sat, May 10 2008 at 07:45 AM
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Let's be honest...Where is this moving truck supposed to park? "
Honestly, not in the bike lane.
Posted on Sat, May 10 2008 at 08:25 AM
This post illustrates why we need desperately need parking reform. This entails 3 things:
* higher priced parking to ensure a vacancy on each block
* dedicated curbside spots to commercial loading/unloading, taxi drop-offs, etc
* a crackdown on placard abuse
All three of these together would help reduce traffic congestion by reducing cruising for parking, by reducing double and triple parking, and by raising the cost of parking, which discourages trips by car when alternatives exist.
Posted on Sat, May 10 2008 at 10:07 AM
How would curbing placard abuse help this truck park? "Placard abuse" implies that people use city issued parking placards to park illegaly. By preventing a fireman from parking in a bus stop how would that provide a legal parking spot for this moving truck?
You propose having a dedicated commercial parking and taxi standing areas on every block? That's not a waste of space.
There is something called discretion that the photographers on this site should try to practice. Yes, people do park in the bike lane but other times there is no other option.
Posted on Sat, May 10 2008 at 02:21 PM
Paraderest,
If you took a look at Uncivilservants.org, or any of the numerous studies done by T.A., the City, and neighborhood organizations, you'd see that placard abusers do not simply park in bus stops, in front of hydrants, on sidewalks, etc. They also illegally park in spots meant for "regular joes", by leaving their car their for days, by not feeding the meter, etc. This reduces free spots for other drivers, and causes unnecessary congestion by both requiring the driver to circle looking for a spot, and by encouraging the placard holder to drive to work (whether or not they are actually on duty is another question) by providing them with "free" parking.
The distribution of dedicated commercial loading/unloading zones and taxi stands would of course depend on the zoning of usage of each block/neighborhood. Please don't put words in my mouth.
I completely disagree that the people who contribute to this site should practice what you call "discretion [sic]". How else can a problem be fixed without documenting it? Did this particular driver have a choice? Perhaps, perhaps not. Does that mean we should ignore the problem behind what made him/her park illegally? No, absolutely not.
Posted on Mon, May 12 2008 at 10:41 AM
Here is what you wrote, lawandorder...
"This post illustrates why we need desperately need parking reform. This entails 3 things:
* higher priced parking to ensure a vacancy on each block
* dedicated curbside spots to commercial loading/unloading, taxi drop-offs, etc
* a crackdown on placard abuse
All three of these together would help reduce traffic congestion by reducing cruising for parking, by reducing double and triple parking, and by raising the cost of parking, which discourages trips by car when alternatives exist."
It seems to me that you are advocating a crackdown on placard abuse that has absolutely nothing to do with the situation in this photo. You are in favor of metered parking on this residential street and of dedicated commercial/taxi parking spots. When did I put words in your mouth? I asked,"You propose having a dedicated commercial parking and taxi standing areas on every block?" The only way dedicated commericial standing areas would have a bit of difference is if they are on every block.
Posted on Tue, May 20 2008 at 09:19 AM
Paraderest, stop nitpicking. The documented vehicle was parked in a manner that causes hazard to people. Period. The cause, or base issue can be argued 'til doomsday. But that does not negate the problem. I'm starting to think you just hate folks trying to keep themselves and their city healthy, because I've read every comment of yours, and all you do is jump on tiny details and ignore anything you can't fight. And that sir, makes no sense.