New York has roughly 3 million curbside parking spots.
New York City announced the creation of a new Office of Curb Management tasked with organizing the city's 6,300 miles of curbside lanes, most of which are currently used for parking.
The growth of the delivery industry, the need for bike and transit infrastructure, garbage pick-up, and outdoor dining have all created steep demand for curb space, explains a Streetsblog NYC article by Devin Duggan. "The Office of Curb Management will focus on safety and consolidate several functions within the Department of Transportation to expand loading zones, designate pick-up areas, use paid meters to “promote vehicle turnover,” improve roadway outdoor dining, and continue piloting waste containerization, according to a City Hall announcement expected to be released later on Tuesday."
The Adams administration set in motion several projects related to curb space, including on-street garbage bins, but only funded a small uptown waste pilot that hasn't been expanded by the Mamdani administration.
Read the full story: EXCLUSIVE: Mamdani Creates ‘Curb Management’ Office at DOT, Seeking Order From Chaos
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