Experts believe that the initiative approved by Barcelona helps to discourage car use while promoting sustainable mobility, but supporting measures are vital
“It used to make sense to require parking in homes to avoid public spaces being filled. But this generates traffic because it encourages people to drive. Young people are also less likely to own a car. They may either opt for car sharing or renting.”
There’s practically no free public parking in Barcelona. It’s either for-pay or you have a resident permit.
I hope this frees up space, not just for sustainable transportation but also for more affordable housing, something Barcelona really needs …
I think it needs a followup to at least track, possibly tax, residents of apartments which lack parking who also own cars. In small numbers it’s no big deal, but it could quickly get out of hand.
I think this is one of the key quotes:
There’s practically no free public parking in Barcelona. It’s either for-pay or you have a resident permit.
I hope this frees up space, not just for sustainable transportation but also for more affordable housing, something Barcelona really needs …
I mean, in an ideal world, this is great.
I think it needs a followup to at least track, possibly tax, residents of apartments which lack parking who also own cars. In small numbers it’s no big deal, but it could quickly get out of hand.
I still view the Japanese model as ideal …