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Tony Jordan

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Parking and local politics, mostly (and some dad-type jokes). President of the Parking Reform Network. Grist 50 Fixer.

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Tony Jordan @tonyjordan.bsky.social · Oct 21

“People just assume these numbers are right because they’re in the zoning code,” said Tony Jordan, who runs the Parking Reform Network, which advocates ending minimums. “No, they’re just made up.”

www.nytimes.com/interactive/...

Why Does This Building by the Subway Need 193 Parking Spots? (Yes, Exactly 193.)

New York and cities across the country reconsider decades-old parking rules.

www.nytimes.com

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Josh Fruhlinger @jfruh.bsky.social · 14h

not smart enough to understand the legal issues here but it appears that america is not beating the “everything is secretly about driving and parking” allegations

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Tony Jordan @tonyjordan.bsky.social · 1d

Agreed. And the problem is still entirely that the cars take up too much space. So if this is something you don’t like, you should demand less space for cars.

Tony Jordan @tonyjordan.bsky.social · 1d

Still seems to me that the number one issue here is cars (and the space they take up) and I’m a big fan of never making my opponent’s argument for them.

David Zipper @davidzipper.bsky.social · 1d

My unpopular urbanist opinion is that big, hyperfast two-wheelers are a menace and should be banned from bike lanes/paths (with enforcement).

These things endanger everyone riding a bike or legal e-bike. Worse, they deter some from even trying.

E-bikes have evolved into e-motorcycles. Law enforcement is lagging behind.

Serious injuries are on the rise in emergency rooms around the country, as electric cycles become bigger and faster. Lawmakers and police departments are scrambling to address the problem.

www.inquirer.com

Tony Jordan @tonyjordan.bsky.social · 1d

It’s the cars that gotta give (space). The road needs to be safe enough for that cargo bike becuase it’s still 1000x better than a car.

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Tony Jordan @tonyjordan.bsky.social · 1d

Yup. Keep the eyes on the prize. Cars fucking suck.

Tony Jordan @tonyjordan.bsky.social · 1d

“Part of why” not part of my.

Tony Jordan @tonyjordan.bsky.social · 2d

You know the AARP agrees with what I am saying, yeah?

Tony Jordan @tonyjordan.bsky.social · 2d

You have a substack defending sprawl? Can I share this with my friends?

Tony Jordan @tonyjordan.bsky.social · 2d

Ok, and so how does that figure into this? I haven't heard that as a reason for the housing crisis.

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Tony Jordan @tonyjordan.bsky.social · 2d

I don't understand the question.

Tony Jordan @tonyjordan.bsky.social · 2d

This is not an anecdotal or local thing I am talking about. This is a systemic problem and it's complex. I'm not saying the only reason SF doesn't have housing is parking, although parking concerns are a major source of NIMBY grievance, which is a big part of the SF crisis.

Tony Jordan @tonyjordan.bsky.social · 2d

Agreed. And I appreciate your engagement in this thread!

Tony Jordan @tonyjordan.bsky.social · 2d

Where people live is also a choice. I definitely understand. We have a housing crisis in most of our major cities. As my other posts imply, I think a lot of that housing crisis has to do with car dependency.

Part of my staff can’t live by work is because we build garages instead of housing.

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Tony Jordan @tonyjordan.bsky.social · 2d

In the case of employees, I would say employer should offer a cash base transportation, benefit, and charge for parking so if the employee wants to drive, they can spend their transportation benefit on parking.

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Tony Jordan @tonyjordan.bsky.social · 2d

To me, the most sensible strategy here is to make the cost of parking transparent and give people a choice. Don’t require people to pay for parking if they don’t want to use it. Which means that people who do park need to see that cost, especially if they have other options.

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Tony Jordan @tonyjordan.bsky.social · 2d

I would be surprised if more than 10% of hospital parking in the US costs anything. Outside of some of the major cities, I suspect it's almost always provided free of charge.

Tony Jordan @tonyjordan.bsky.social · 2d

For sure, although obviously there are people who have no other choice.

When my family has procedures, we bus there and then have to pay for ride services or get family to drive us back.

I can't believe that for *most* people driving to the hospital, a parking fee would be *the* barrier to care.

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Tony Jordan @tonyjordan.bsky.social · 2d

There's always a trade-off to spending this money and space on car parking and meanwhile we're closing rural hospitals and clinics which will only make the problems worse.

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Tony Jordan @tonyjordan.bsky.social · 2d

To be clear, I absolutely know there is a need for parking at hospitals. I also think that it's fair to externalize the cost of that parking to at least SOME patients and most employees.

I know when I take my kids to OHSU, I pay for the bus or a lyft and I'm still paying for parking in my bill.

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Tony Jordan @tonyjordan.bsky.social · 2d

There are many reasons healthcare is expensive in the USA.

But surely spending $85,000 and 613 sq/ft per stall for a new garage at a children's hospital doesn't help (almost certainly the parking will be "free" for drivers).

Cook Children’s to build $42 million parking garage

The parking garage is the next step of the medical system’s 10-year expansion plan in the Medical District.

fortworthreport.org

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Tony Jordan @tonyjordan.bsky.social · 2d

And they can pay for them with parking fees.

Tony Jordan @tonyjordan.bsky.social · 2d

Get politics out of public parking pricing.

Tony Jordan @tonyjordan.bsky.social · 2d

I’ll be in my office.

A cropped photo of a door in a parking garage. Next to the door, there is a sign that says “parking guidance room, 109”

Tony Jordan @tonyjordan.bsky.social · 2d

Ok.

Tony Jordan @tonyjordan.bsky.social · 2d

Also thanks for pointing out your mayor! Hopefully i can help them make your city better! 😘