The Parkicity Post – Volume 20
This week’s edition of the Parkicity Post takes us from stalled pilots in New York to new ferry routes in […]
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The Parkicity Post – Volume 19
This week’s edition takes us from scooters in Toronto to motel conversions in Albuquerque, with plenty of parking reform in
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The Parkicity Post – Volume 18
This week’s edition of The Parkicity Post takes us from smiling speed signs in Iceland to new housing near transit
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The Parkicity Post – Volume 17
This week on The Parkicity Post, we spotlight the quirkiest and most curious stories from curbside culture. This week’s issue
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From Planters to Pitch Pride: Observations from England’s Mobility Scene
What do bike planters, bus branding, staircase signage, and women’s football have in common? In London and across England, they’re
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The Parkicity Post – Volume 16
From polite notices to bold directives, this edition explores the lively language of curbside signs and the global policies behind
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The Parkicity Post – Volume 15
This week, we swapped busy city curbs for the quiet streets of Holmes Chapel, England — but even here, the
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No Tour Bus, No Problem: Musicians Take Transit
As I train and Tube myself across England to see the Oasis reunion tour, I think about how these musicians
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The Parkicity Post – Volume 14
From mountains to meters, Volume 14 of the Parkicity Post rounds up the policy shifts, transit pivots, and curbside curiosities
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The Parkicity Post – Volume 13
From DNA spray deterrents in Amsterdam to design flaws in today’s oversized vehicles, Volume 13 of The Parkicity Post covers
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How London Got Moving: A Brief (and Busy) History of Modern Mobility
One thing that I love about London is that London doesn’t sit still. For a city steeped in centuries of
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The Parkicity Post – Volume 12
Volume 12 of The Parkicity Post is here, rounding up the latest in curbside management, parking news, and mobility trends
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Bringing the Curb Into the Plan: How Cities Can Build Smarter Streets – Part 2
Part 2 of 2 in a series on curbside management strategies and why cities need one In Part 1, we
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The Parkicity Post – Volume 11
Volume 11 of The Parkicity Post featured: 🌧️ North Carolina considers ending parking minimums to reduce stormwater runoff🚲 NYC opens
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The Parkicity Post – Volume 10
Volume 10 of The Parkicity Post featured: 🏗️ Ontario Place plans include a $60M/year revenue-generating lakefront parking garage (we’re skeptical)🚓
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Bringing the Curb Into the Plan: How Cities Can Build Smarter Streets – Part 1
Part 1 of 2 in a series on curbside management strategies and why cities need one Cities have digitized traffic
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Parkicity x Journey: What We Like and Dislike at the Curb
ICYMI: Parkicity’s Peter Richards had a ‘Curbside Conversation’ with Journey’s Lauren Mattern. You can read the entire conversation, ranging from best practices
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The Parkicity Post – Volume 9
Volume 9 of The Parkicity Post highlights a bike boom in Montreal and Toronto, new conversations around SUV parking fees,
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Parkicity x Journey: Curb Data and Curb Technologies
A couple of weeks ago, Parkicity’s Peter Richards had a ‘Curbside Conversation’ with Journey’s Lauren Mattern. You can read the
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The Parkicity Post – Volume 8
Volume 8 of The Parkicity Post recaps some of the most insightful moments from this year’s International Parking & Mobility
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A Curbside Conversation with Parkicity and Journey Mobility
We recently partnered with our friends at Journey Mobility to put together a long-form conversation about curbside management — the
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The Parkicity Post – Volume 6
Volume 6 of the Parkicity Post featured: Also in this issue: Parkicity is advising Arcadis on Brampton’s residential on-street permit
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The Parkicity Post – Volume 5
Volume 5 of the Parkicity Post explored: Also in this issue: Peter Richards will be speaking at the IPMI conference
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The Parkicity Post – Volume 4
Volume 4 of the Parkicity Post featured: Also in this issue: Peter Richards is re-elected to the Open Mobility Foundation’s
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The Parkicity Post – Volume 3
This week’s issue of the Parkicity Post covered: Plus, we spotlighted our latest blog: Toronto’s curbside taxi-at-hydrant strategy — a
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Reimagining the Curb: How Toronto Turned Fire Hydrant Zones Into Taxi Stands
Toronto’s innovative approach to curbside management has garnered attention for its creative solutions to urban space constraints. One such initiative
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The Parkicity Post – Volume 2
Bicycles, Bureaucrats, and Backpedaling is the theme of Volume 2 of The Parkicity Post. Check out the latest bike and
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Common Threads and Tough Choices – Lessons from Ontario’s Parking Strategies
Parking reform is gaining traction across North America, but every city faces familiar friction. A recent review of parking strategies
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The Parkicity Post – Volume 1
Parking isn’t just about where you leave your car—it’s about how cities move, adapt, and make space for people. That’s
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The Curbs of NYC: A Street-Level Look at Innovation and Improv
Parkicity founder Peter Richards has a long running Twitter (X) history of posting The Curbs of (City He was Visiting).
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Why Curb Data is Critical for Smarter Streets
As cities continue to embrace data-driven solutions, the curb continues to be one of the most underutilized and misunderstood assets
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Reimagining the Curb: A Call for Smarter Urban Spaces
The curb is no longer just a place to park—it’s a dynamic battleground for mobility, commerce, and sustainability. As cities
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The Power of Data Standards and APIs in Parking and Mobility
In an era where data drives decision-making, standardization is critical for unlocking the full potential of curb management and mobility
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Digitizing the Curb: A Game-Changer for Urban Management
What if cities could treat their curbs like digital assets—tracked, priced, and allocated dynamically? This Curbivore article explores how digitizing
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The Hidden Climate Cost of Free Parking
Free parking isn’t just a convenience—it’s an urban planning decision with profound environmental consequences. This Guardian article breaks down how
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The Future of the Curb in a Post-Pandemic World
The pandemic reshaped how we use urban space—bike lanes, outdoor dining, and delivery zones became critical components of city life.
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Will Cities Learn from Their Pandemic-Inspired Urban Planning?
During the pandemic, cities rapidly reallocated street space to prioritize people over cars—closing roads, expanding sidewalks, and adding bike lanes.
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Curbside Management Strategy: Making Every Space Count
Curb space is one of the most contested real estate assets in any city, yet many municipalities still lack a
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