New York is finally reconsidering giving away some of the world's most valuable land to cars for free. Thank god.
Read more about our thoughts on the NYC free parking debate below:
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Proclamation declaring March parking were for a month in Austin, Texas
March 2026 is Parking Reform Month in Austin, TX!!
The Chris Riley Parking Reform Scholarship is now live!
We're kicking off the scholarship with a specific opportunity: awardees will get a free trip to the Strong Towns Gathering in May.
Link in bio for details + application.
tfw when your governor talks about your pet issue...
__parking reform__
@parkingreform.org
In our latest blog post, our Comms Coordinator Etienne Lefebvre breaks down Ottawa's path to repealing parking mandates: the key milestones, debates, and advocacy that led to this victory.
parkingreform.org/2026/02/12/h...
Surface parking lots have gutted the urban fabric of our downtowns.
Pictured below: Buffalo, NY
Today (a bit more than every other day) I'm thinking about Don and his family.
RIP Don, you're missed and we're kicking ass in your name.
The latest obstacle in the fight to reform on-street parking policy might be city staff.
Read all about it here → mailchi.mp/parkingrefor...
We gotta add this to the NIMBY bingo sheet
"Post fake AI picture of free parking rally"
In Europe this would be a hotel, in Canada/USA it would be your standard apartment building.
🚨 Yesterday, Ottawa City Council approved its new zoning bylaw, abolishing parking mandates across all urban and suburban regions of the city!
Hear what councillor @arieltroster.com had to say about the importance of removing parking mandates.
"Fostering relationships with the people around you is the single most important part of advocacy."
parkingreform.org/2026/01/09/p...
When @parkingreform.org rebuilt the @strongtowns.org parking minimums map, there were 180 reports on a google map.
Today it's a custom web-app with 4,200+ records and a backend that can extend an scale to chart the movement!
Celebrate success and learn more at this webinar.
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Let's gooooooo! 🎉
Live in Boston, Los Angeles, Atlanta, or Ottawa?
Your city is likely voting on parking policy in 2026.
These decisions shape whether we get more homes, safer streets, climate progress – or more of the same.
The pieces are on the board. It’s time to make our move.
Show up. Organize.
Link in bio
I wish we didn’t have to fundraise, but we do.
I’m not going to list 2025's accomplishments; if you follow us, you’ve heard all that.
But I will make a bold statement: There is no cause you can support today with broader or more positive impact than parking reform.
Donate at the link in bio.
A selfie of two men standing side-by-side indoors. On the left, a younger man with a brown beard and a light blue shirt (Tony Jordan) smiles broadly. On the right, an older man with a white beard (urban planner Donald Shoup) smiles gently, wearing a tan blazer over a denim shirt. Both men are wearing baseball caps embroidered with the text "Parking Matters." Behind them, a brown patterned textile hangs on the wall.
If you follow me then you probably already know how important parking reform is to making cities better, streets safer, and the global temps more stable.
For your end-of-year giving, keep @parkingreform.org in mind and help further the legacy of Donald Shoup!
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In Dallas, 27% of the central city is off street parking
This isn’t just ugly, it’s bad economics
But things are changing
In 2025, PRN helped pass parking reform in five states, as well as Dallas, Baltimore, and Denver
This wouldn’t be possible without our donors
Pitch in at the link in bio
Help move cars out of your community and onto this graphic!
So much happened this year; we’re still catching up. As we continue to compile 2025's major reforms, we expect 2025 to surpass 15.
If you want to get involved, head to the link in bio and help us reach our $1500 matching donation!
Here's a quick gift guide for the urbanist in your life.
However, none of these gifts beat a PRN membership. Donate today, and your gift will be matched! We'll also grant you member access to our network of parking reformers :)
Link in bio
A beautiful New England town is covered in snow and holiday lights. No cars are in sight.
When you think of a New England downtown, you probably don’t think about a parking lot.
But maybe you should. According to analysis done by CT Parking Reform, 29% of the land in CT's charming downtowns is devoted to storing cars.
We can change this. Get involved at the link in bio.
What’s on our team’s reading list?
Our Comms Coordinator, @etiennelefebvre.bsky.social, shares the five books that most influenced his thinking on cities in 2025.
parkingreform.org/2025/12/18/f...
This is what @parkingreform.org does all day long.
I encounter its flagship products (the parking reform map, etc.) in staff reports, articles, videos, conference presentations, the list goes on and on…
Our maps powerfully illustrate the wasteful impact of surface parking and how it gets in the way of progress towards more livable cities.
Will you join us in making the Parking Reform Network bigger, better, and more impactful than ever in 2026?
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Before and after image. On the top is the old image showing a traditional stroad commercial parking lot. On the bottom is a new high rise mixed use building with a commercial ground floor podium.
Stroad parking lot with single story restaurant transforms into ➡️ 213 new homes and 4 new ground floor businesses in Ottawa, Canada
This one time I wrote a post on @metafilter.bsky.social about The High Cost of Free Parking, which @tonyjordan.bsky.social happened to read. He got hooked on the topic, and went on to organize the big and impactful @parkingreform.org!
It’s fantastic work, and very cool that I got to play a bit part
A collage of photos from PRN events throughout the year
Connecticut passed the strongest statewide legislative parking reforms in the country! Our maps & advocacy helped pass this historic reform.
Support more wins in 2026 by donating to our end of year campaign!
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"Pairing free buses with paid parking says we value people in motion more than cars at rest."
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