Challenge The threat of parking violations and collections helps deter illegal uses of the curb lane that cause congestion and endanger the safety of pedestrians and bicyclists. Sometimes, however, citations go unpaid despite the myriad of notices mailed. Vehicle immobilization—or the application of a wheel clamp (often called the “Denver boot” or, simply, “boot”) preventing…
Challenge The City of Chicago Department of Finance is charged with the enforcement and collection of revenues, including parking fines. The department issues approximately 1.3 million parking citations annually and administers several programs to benefit disadvantaged motorists. Still, administering the curb is not easy. City parking managers lacked data and made assumptions about when and…
This is the first of a two-blog series about curbside management. Part 1 (below) focuses on initial steps transportation authorities can use to optimize curbside demand. Part 2 digs deeper into key factors required to implement demand-based pricing. Municipal transportation authorities are preparing for a resurgence of congestion on city streets, especially as curbside parking demand…
