Because there’s already so much parking available, right?
When I’m driving my mobility impaired grandma to her eye surgery, I want a parking space. Driving in major cities is already enough frustration, no need to add more.
It’s definitely true of the US and Canada, and very likely Australia and New Zealand too. Maybe it’s not so excessive in the UK or Ireland, but still, most of the English-speaking countries have been infected by 1950s USA’s misguided influence.
Fewer parking spots is not a solution on its own… It’s a natural consequence of good public transportation network. No one really enjoys to spend hours on traffic to go anywhere.
He’s saying she should have a tag that hangs on the rear view mirror that can be put on your car when you drive her around (as opposed to a handicap license plate that can only be used with her car).
May I ask what country? Yes, the person who needs the placard applies for it, but in most places that can go on whatever car they ride in, so long as they’re actually in the car.
Not sure how it works in your country, maybe it’s different. Here you car needs to have a visible disability permit or you’ll get fined. Only the car owner can apply for the permit. I’m the car owner.
My country allows for a placard that can move between cars as long as the handicapped person is there to provide identification if asked by the police.
What if health insurance paid for necessary taxi rides? Not every mobility impaired grandma is lucky enough to have family members to be their personal chauffeurs.
@pathief@ProdigalFrog it’s just physically not possible to build enough parking for everyone to always have a park. You have trouble finding a park because that’s just the physical reality. Adding more parking (like adding more lanes) doesn’t increase availability because of induced demand and the inherent inefficiency of cars.
Reducing parking won’t reduce the parking available to you. Just as reducing the number of car lanes won’t reduce your ability to drive places.
Because there’s already so much parking available, right?
When I’m driving my mobility impaired grandma to her eye surgery, I want a parking space. Driving in major cities is already enough frustration, no need to add more.
Yes, there literally is. Very often, parking minimums are set to accommodate peak parking demand and parking lots sit >50% empty 99% of the time.
In your country, maybe!
It’s definitely true of the US and Canada, and very likely Australia and New Zealand too. Maybe it’s not so excessive in the UK or Ireland, but still, most of the English-speaking countries have been infected by 1950s USA’s misguided influence.
If there were sufficient public transport that was accessible, then you wouldn’t need to
I’m definitely with you on that.
Fewer parking spots is not a solution on its own… It’s a natural consequence of good public transportation network. No one really enjoys to spend hours on traffic to go anywhere.
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How are senior citizens with mobility difficulties an outlier? Are senior citizens in your country a minority or are they all joggers?
He’s saying she should have a tag that hangs on the rear view mirror that can be put on your car when you drive her around (as opposed to a handicap license plate that can only be used with her car).
In my country only the car owner can apply for a disability permit. I’m the car owner, she doesn’t even have a driver’s license.
May I ask what country? Yes, the person who needs the placard applies for it, but in most places that can go on whatever car they ride in, so long as they’re actually in the car.
That’s what handicapped parking is for.
Since I’m the driver, I can’t park there.
It isn’t about the driver, but the passenger.
Not sure how it works in your country, maybe it’s different. Here you car needs to have a visible disability permit or you’ll get fined. Only the car owner can apply for the permit. I’m the car owner.
My country allows for a placard that can move between cars as long as the handicapped person is there to provide identification if asked by the police.
I caregive as well. What we truly need are five-minute cities and things like tricycle taxies that I can safely take anywhere.
What if health insurance paid for necessary taxi rides? Not every mobility impaired grandma is lucky enough to have family members to be their personal chauffeurs.
@pathief @ProdigalFrog it’s just physically not possible to build enough parking for everyone to always have a park. You have trouble finding a park because that’s just the physical reality. Adding more parking (like adding more lanes) doesn’t increase availability because of induced demand and the inherent inefficiency of cars.
Reducing parking won’t reduce the parking available to you. Just as reducing the number of car lanes won’t reduce your ability to drive places.
Throw gran in the basket of your huffy.