Connecticut Parking Reform
@ctparkingreform.bsky.social
A grassroots, volunteer organization dedicated to parking flexibility in the state.
A better world is possible.
See our work at ctparkingreform.org
A better world is possible.
See our work at ctparkingreform.org
With Connecticut poised to modernize its parking policies, this from @sightline.org is so important. Parking flexibility isn’t just for cities, it’s great for small towns!!!
www.sightline.org/2024/09/04/t...
www.sightline.org/2024/09/04/t...
Twice As Many Small Towns Have Eliminated Parking Mandates As Large Cities | Sightline Institute
Three hometown stories show why parking reform is for everyone.
www.sightline.org
November 16, 2025 at 12:45 PM
With Connecticut poised to modernize its parking policies, this from @sightline.org is so important. Parking flexibility isn’t just for cities, it’s great for small towns!!!
www.sightline.org/2024/09/04/t...
www.sightline.org/2024/09/04/t...
By passing such a transformative statewide residential Parking Reform, Connecticut's leaders are making a clear statement that the #CTHousingCrisis needs to end and they're willing to pass the policy necessary to do so
We're thrilled to see the widespread support from all corners of our state!
We're thrilled to see the widespread support from all corners of our state!
November 16, 2025 at 2:32 AM
By passing such a transformative statewide residential Parking Reform, Connecticut's leaders are making a clear statement that the #CTHousingCrisis needs to end and they're willing to pass the policy necessary to do so
We're thrilled to see the widespread support from all corners of our state!
We're thrilled to see the widespread support from all corners of our state!
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For the second time this year, Connecticut has sent the nations most expansive statewide parking minimum reform to Governor Lamont.
This time he's planning to sign it.
westportjournal.com/government/h...
This time he's planning to sign it.
westportjournal.com/government/h...
Housing bill passes, House, Senate; Lamont expected to sign
The new compromise housing bill, HB 8002, gets final approval from the CT Senate. It heads to Governor Lamont's desk.
westportjournal.com
November 14, 2025 at 10:02 PM
For the second time this year, Connecticut has sent the nations most expansive statewide parking minimum reform to Governor Lamont.
This time he's planning to sign it.
westportjournal.com/government/h...
This time he's planning to sign it.
westportjournal.com/government/h...
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Stoked to see Governor Lamont writing national op-ed’s about “modernizing outdated parking mandates.”
None of this would be possible without the knowledge, resources, and advocacy of the @parkingreform.org
Incredible step forward for the state!
www.msn.com/en-us/news/p...
None of this would be possible without the knowledge, resources, and advocacy of the @parkingreform.org
Incredible step forward for the state!
www.msn.com/en-us/news/p...
November 14, 2025 at 10:30 PM
Stoked to see Governor Lamont writing national op-ed’s about “modernizing outdated parking mandates.”
None of this would be possible without the knowledge, resources, and advocacy of the @parkingreform.org
Incredible step forward for the state!
www.msn.com/en-us/news/p...
None of this would be possible without the knowledge, resources, and advocacy of the @parkingreform.org
Incredible step forward for the state!
www.msn.com/en-us/news/p...
🚨🥳🎉 BIG NEWS 🎉🥳🚨
The most ambitious state-level parking reform *in the nation* has once again passed the Connecticut Statehouse and is off to the Governor's desk. What does it do?
🅿️Totally abolishes Parking Mandates for residential projects under 16 homes
🅿️Sets a reasonable cap on PM above 16 units
The most ambitious state-level parking reform *in the nation* has once again passed the Connecticut Statehouse and is off to the Governor's desk. What does it do?
🅿️Totally abolishes Parking Mandates for residential projects under 16 homes
🅿️Sets a reasonable cap on PM above 16 units
November 14, 2025 at 1:08 PM
🚨🥳🎉 BIG NEWS 🎉🥳🚨
The most ambitious state-level parking reform *in the nation* has once again passed the Connecticut Statehouse and is off to the Governor's desk. What does it do?
🅿️Totally abolishes Parking Mandates for residential projects under 16 homes
🅿️Sets a reasonable cap on PM above 16 units
The most ambitious state-level parking reform *in the nation* has once again passed the Connecticut Statehouse and is off to the Governor's desk. What does it do?
🅿️Totally abolishes Parking Mandates for residential projects under 16 homes
🅿️Sets a reasonable cap on PM above 16 units
Our research shows, Connecticut has more parking than it needs. How much? Well you could park 1/2 the state's entire vehicle fleet in the 1.5% of CT's land area that is our most walkable town centers
Rigid rules paved our town centers, we're thrilled to see the proposed return of lost flexibility!!
Rigid rules paved our town centers, we're thrilled to see the proposed return of lost flexibility!!
New CT housing bill cuts requirements in favor of opt-ins
The replacement for HB 5002, which Lamont vetoed in June, uses opt-in measures and incentives for more housing and strikes 'fair share'
ctmirror.org
November 11, 2025 at 3:56 AM
Our research shows, Connecticut has more parking than it needs. How much? Well you could park 1/2 the state's entire vehicle fleet in the 1.5% of CT's land area that is our most walkable town centers
Rigid rules paved our town centers, we're thrilled to see the proposed return of lost flexibility!!
Rigid rules paved our town centers, we're thrilled to see the proposed return of lost flexibility!!
Connecticut downtowns are covered with car parking:
29% of Bridgeport
30% of Danbury
33% of Hartford
39%(!) of Fairfield
44%(!!) of North Haven
52%(!!!) of Darien's Norton Heights
We have the stats for every CT municipal center in our interactive map! 👇
parkingreform.org/ct-parking-l...
29% of Bridgeport
30% of Danbury
33% of Hartford
39%(!) of Fairfield
44%(!!) of North Haven
52%(!!!) of Darien's Norton Heights
We have the stats for every CT municipal center in our interactive map! 👇
parkingreform.org/ct-parking-l...
October 21, 2025 at 12:52 PM
Connecticut downtowns are covered with car parking:
29% of Bridgeport
30% of Danbury
33% of Hartford
39%(!) of Fairfield
44%(!!) of North Haven
52%(!!!) of Darien's Norton Heights
We have the stats for every CT municipal center in our interactive map! 👇
parkingreform.org/ct-parking-l...
29% of Bridgeport
30% of Danbury
33% of Hartford
39%(!) of Fairfield
44%(!!) of North Haven
52%(!!!) of Darien's Norton Heights
We have the stats for every CT municipal center in our interactive map! 👇
parkingreform.org/ct-parking-l...
New coffee shop in downtown Bridgeport with NO new parking
Parking reform—it gets the job done
Parking reform—it gets the job done
September 23, 2025 at 8:48 PM
New coffee shop in downtown Bridgeport with NO new parking
Parking reform—it gets the job done
Parking reform—it gets the job done
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A reminder to any Connecticut folks who attended @yimbytown.bsky.social: we’re running a statewide “please legalize the building of housing, please” email petition campaign.
Please sign! It’s really easy—4 clicks and you’re done!
ctneedshomes.org
Please sign! It’s really easy—4 clicks and you’re done!
ctneedshomes.org
CT Needs Homes Email Petition
Connecticut needs more homes, there is a shortage of housing, email campaign to tell governor Lamont and other elected leaders to pass housing reform
ctneedshomes.org
September 16, 2025 at 10:19 PM
A reminder to any Connecticut folks who attended @yimbytown.bsky.social: we’re running a statewide “please legalize the building of housing, please” email petition campaign.
Please sign! It’s really easy—4 clicks and you’re done!
ctneedshomes.org
Please sign! It’s really easy—4 clicks and you’re done!
ctneedshomes.org
You really do love to see it 💪💪Parking reform isn’t just for cities!
Even in very suburban states like Connecticut, parking flexibility makes so much sense
Even in very suburban states like Connecticut, parking flexibility makes so much sense
🎉 Congrats to the Chicago suburb of Oak Forest (27,478) for fully abolishing their parking mandates!
You love to see it 😎
You love to see it 😎
the City of Oak Forest city council repealed parking mandates citywide last night
it looks like a clean repeal, cc: @parkingreform.org
it looks like a clean repeal, cc: @parkingreform.org
August 31, 2025 at 11:25 PM
You really do love to see it 💪💪Parking reform isn’t just for cities!
Even in very suburban states like Connecticut, parking flexibility makes so much sense
Even in very suburban states like Connecticut, parking flexibility makes so much sense
Reposted by Connecticut Parking Reform
🎉 Congrats to the Chicago suburb of Oak Forest (27,478) for fully abolishing their parking mandates!
You love to see it 😎
You love to see it 😎
the City of Oak Forest city council repealed parking mandates citywide last night
it looks like a clean repeal, cc: @parkingreform.org
it looks like a clean repeal, cc: @parkingreform.org
August 28, 2025 at 12:37 AM
🎉 Congrats to the Chicago suburb of Oak Forest (27,478) for fully abolishing their parking mandates!
You love to see it 😎
You love to see it 😎
Parking Reform controversial? Down right mainstream!
The news of states and communities joining the Paring Reform brigade comes weekly as the reform movement has swept the nation in 2025. Connecticut should remain steadfast during the upcoming special session
ctmirror.org/2025/08/27/c...
The news of states and communities joining the Paring Reform brigade comes weekly as the reform movement has swept the nation in 2025. Connecticut should remain steadfast during the upcoming special session
ctmirror.org/2025/08/27/c...
Opinion: CT shouldn't lose its opportunity for parking reform
Arguments against parking mandates are so compelling and common sense that municipalities across the country are doing away with them.
ctmirror.org
August 28, 2025 at 11:31 AM
Parking Reform controversial? Down right mainstream!
The news of states and communities joining the Paring Reform brigade comes weekly as the reform movement has swept the nation in 2025. Connecticut should remain steadfast during the upcoming special session
ctmirror.org/2025/08/27/c...
The news of states and communities joining the Paring Reform brigade comes weekly as the reform movement has swept the nation in 2025. Connecticut should remain steadfast during the upcoming special session
ctmirror.org/2025/08/27/c...
Parking Reform is a story of unfettered success in Connecticut
Part 1 of a 2 part series: Housing permitting in Hartford has grown exponentially since Parking reform was passed eight years ago and 2x in Thompson over the last four years
ctmirror.org/2025/08/26/p...
Part 1 of a 2 part series: Housing permitting in Hartford has grown exponentially since Parking reform was passed eight years ago and 2x in Thompson over the last four years
ctmirror.org/2025/08/26/p...
Opinion: Parking reform is getting the job done in Hartford
Dropping parking mandates is a clear way to get housing built, support small businesses, and strengthen our walkable town centers.
ctmirror.org
August 27, 2025 at 10:00 PM
Parking Reform is a story of unfettered success in Connecticut
Part 1 of a 2 part series: Housing permitting in Hartford has grown exponentially since Parking reform was passed eight years ago and 2x in Thompson over the last four years
ctmirror.org/2025/08/26/p...
Part 1 of a 2 part series: Housing permitting in Hartford has grown exponentially since Parking reform was passed eight years ago and 2x in Thompson over the last four years
ctmirror.org/2025/08/26/p...
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My latest for @bloomberg.com Citylab:
Parking reform might be the rare issue that Chicagoans can agree on
www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
Parking reform might be the rare issue that Chicagoans can agree on
www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
To Boost Housing, Chicago Kills Parking Minimums
As part of Mayor Brandon Johnson’s efforts to eliminate zoning rules that block new home construction, the city joins a national parking policy reform movement.
www.bloomberg.com
August 26, 2025 at 3:28 PM
My latest for @bloomberg.com Citylab:
Parking reform might be the rare issue that Chicagoans can agree on
www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
Parking reform might be the rare issue that Chicagoans can agree on
www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
Parking Reform is all about local participation!
Awesome read
Awesome read
Excited to have a post over at the @parkingreform.org blog about how Bridgeport (barely) protected its parking reforms.
@urbandispatch.bsky.social and I played a small role along with *so many* other passionate people who came out to protect progress in the city.
parkingreform.org/2025/08/15/d...
@urbandispatch.bsky.social and I played a small role along with *so many* other passionate people who came out to protect progress in the city.
parkingreform.org/2025/08/15/d...
How Bridgeport Protected Its Parking Reforms - Parking Reform Network
Bridgeport saved parking reform by just one vote, defeating a push to bring back costly mandates. See how advocates organized this crucial win.
parkingreform.org
August 25, 2025 at 8:38 PM
Parking Reform is all about local participation!
Awesome read
Awesome read
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🚨The Denver City Council voted 9-3 to abolish minimum parking requirements citywide for all uses. This means more room for homes, small businesses, and people—not empty asphalt. A major step toward a more affordable, sustainable, and people-focused city.
📍Denver, CO
📍Denver, CO
August 5, 2025 at 4:41 PM
🚨The Denver City Council voted 9-3 to abolish minimum parking requirements citywide for all uses. This means more room for homes, small businesses, and people—not empty asphalt. A major step toward a more affordable, sustainable, and people-focused city.
📍Denver, CO
📍Denver, CO
You love to see it!!! 👏💪👏💪
Parking reform is unlocking hundreds of homes in downtown Hartford.
Parking reform is unlocking hundreds of homes in downtown Hartford.
Today the Connecticut bonding commission is reviewing a package of projects to bond for, including exciting projects that will move Hartford forward
Let me share!
First, housing! 1st ground up downtown area apartment building in a few years, 84 new homes on Wells street. Thanks to Parking Reform!
Let me share!
First, housing! 1st ground up downtown area apartment building in a few years, 84 new homes on Wells street. Thanks to Parking Reform!
August 1, 2025 at 1:20 PM
You love to see it!!! 👏💪👏💪
Parking reform is unlocking hundreds of homes in downtown Hartford.
Parking reform is unlocking hundreds of homes in downtown Hartford.
Help, I'm stuck in a parking lot and cannot get out
August 1, 2025 at 1:01 AM
Help, I'm stuck in a parking lot and cannot get out