The New York City Department of Transportation is trialling car-share parking spaces that can only be used for car-sharing. The pilot program will last two years and cover approximately 300 parking spots in municipal lots and another 300 on-street zones in specified neighborhoods. These facilities include both municipal parking fields and garages. These spaces are reserved for the use of car-share companies like Car2Go, Enterprise Carshare, Reach Now and Zipcar.
Car-sharing as a service will improve air quality locally, lower transportation costs for households and improve access to service. This program for car-share parking spaces will also decrease the amount of time you spend looking for parking and will decrease personal car ownership and reduce congestion on the roads.
What's Driving This Trend
- Car-share Parking
- Offering car-sharing only parking spots to increase access to the service and reduce congestion and personal car ownership.
- Municipal Car-sharing Programs
- Providing municipal car-sharing programs as a government innovation opportunity to address environmental and congestion concerns.
- Smart Parking Solutions
- Developing technology solutions to enhance car-sharing services with reserved parking spots for a more convenient and efficient experience.
Who This Affects Most
- Car-sharing Services
- Car-sharing companies can take advantage of car-sharing only parking spots to expand their service and encourage adoption.
- Smart Parking Technology
- Developing new technology solutions for smart parking and car-sharing can be a disruptive innovation opportunity for the parking industry.
- Government Urban Planning
- Local and national governments can optimize parking regulations to incentivize car-sharing programs and reduce traffic congestion in cities.
