Global benchmark: how cities and states are dropping parking minimums
From Buffalo to Mexico City to London, a fast-growing list of places has stopped forcing new buildings to include a fixed number of car spaces. Indian...
Policy watch · Global · reported 5 January 2026
On the first anniversary of congestion pricing in Manhattan, New York State reported about 27 million fewer vehicles entering the zone, an 11% fall in daily entries, more than $550 million in net revenue (preliminary), peak crossing speeds up 23%, and a 22% fall in PM2.5 in the zone according to a Cornell study.
Why it matters: pricing scarce road space works on the same principle as pricing kerbside parking, and the revenue funds the alternatives.
Source: Governor of New York
Policy watch is WA Foundation's summary of public reporting on parking, mobility and urban land. We link to the original reports; figures are as reported by them.
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