On June 27, 2010, the MTA cut 570 bus stops as part of its overall cuts to the bus and subway system. And then, naturally, people started parking there. And got parking tickets.
Good news! If you got a parking violation at a bus stop that was ‘de-commissioned’, you can fight it and get the ticket dismissed. Turns out the Traffic Enforcement Agents were told not to give tickets in these bus stops, but the message didn’t get out to everyone. More info from the Wall Street Journal.
Tags: MTA, New York City parking ticket, NYC Parking, NYC parking sign, NYC Parking Ticket, nyc parking violation, NYC Street Parking, NYC streets, NYC Traffic Enforcement Agent, NYC traffic ticket
If you’re one of the millions of people coming to NYC for New Year’s Eve this year, and you’re brave enough to drive into the city, we can help you find parking.
Tip 1 — Arrive early on December 31st, or even on December 30th. Most of the streets around Timew Square will start closing on the afternoon of New Year’s Eve.
Free parking does exist. If you want to park on the street, read the signs. Most streets have free parking after 7pm, but around Times Square these areas will have No Parking from Thursday, December 31st at 12:00 a.m. until 1:00 a.m. on Friday, January 1st:
All cross-town streets from 33rd to 59th Street between 6th and 8th Avenue;
West side of 5th Avenue, from 37th to 52nd Streets;
West side of 6th Avenue, from 34th to 59th Streets;
East side of 6th Avenue, from 37th to 52nd Streets;
East side of 8th Avenue from 34th to 57th Streets; [...] Read the rest of this post »
Tags: New Year's Eve 2009, NYC garage, NYC Parking, NYC parking garage, NYC parking sign, nyc parking violation, NYC Street Parking, Times Square New Year's Eve, Times Square Parking
Our friend, Larry Berezin at New York Parking Ticket just told us about a new parking ticket scam.
Until December 2008, you could get a parking ticket if you parked in front of a pedestrian ramp located in the middle of the long street of a ‘T’ intersection, even if the ramp didn’t have an painted crosswalk or lights. The ticket was $165, which is a pretty expensive ticket.
Well, in December 2008 the Department of Transportation (DOT) realized that this ticket didn’t make any sense and changed the law. Now, you can park on the ‘major street’ of a ‘T’ intersection as long as there aren’t any traffic signals, painted crosswalks, or all-way stop signs.
But it seems traffic enforcement is still giving out those $165 tickets and people are paying them!
Check out Larry’s blog for more tips on avoiding and defending parking tickets.
Tags: New York City parking ticket, NYC Driving, NYC Parking, NYC Parking Ticket, nyc parking violation, NYC Street Parking, NYC Traffic Enforcement Agent
Last week Mayor Bloomberg announced new initiatives to make street parking in NYC easier. His proposals include:
Installing Smart Parking Meters
Nicer Parking Enforcement Agents
Online Payments for Parking Fines
Reduced Alternate-Side-of-the-Street Parking Rgulations
Lower Penalties for Overdue Parking Fines
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Tags: Alternate Side of the Street, Mayor Bloomberg, New York City parking ticket, NYC Parking, NYC parking rate, NYC Parking Ticket, nyc parking violation, NYC Traffic Enforcement Agent, NYC traffic ticket, Smart Parking Meter
We got an email from a subscriber asking about a particular street parking sign, and want to share our answer.
Dear Park It! Guides:
My daughter just moved to the city and the sign in front of her building looks like this.
What the heck does that mean?
Does it mean no standing unless you are a commercial vehicle but cars can park (you can park but not stand?) between 7am and 7pm with a metered ticket but only for 3 hours? and after 7pm free? (til 7am) is the 3 hours for the ticket or the after 7pm?? and then free all day Sunday???? and just to be sure if it had anything to do with the “alternate side parking” which I totally don’t understand this street would indicate it was involved in that practice?
Dear Confused in Connecticut:
NYC street parking signs can be very confusing. We consulted with Larry Berezin at New York Parking Ticket and he confirmed our answer, which is: [...] Read the rest of this post »
Tags: New York City parking ticket, NYC parking sign, nyc parking violation, NYC Street Parking, NYC streets
Yes, it’s true. According to the June 2009 In the Driver’s Seat AutoVantage Road Rage Survey, NYC drivers were rated the angriest in the country. Why? Because we’re angry and aggressive. We tailgate, cut off other drivers, lose our tempers, honk our horns, speed (a bit hard to believe with all the traffic), go through red lights, and worst of all — use obscene gestures.
NYC unseated Miami after three years to take this prestigious honor.
With all this road rage happening, Park It! NYC and 888 Red Light wondered how many tickets, points, and fines you can rack up for all this bad behavior. Turns out that your wallet can take quite a hit. Here’s how:
Running a Red Light — $250 fine plus 3 points
Honking Your Horn — $250 fine
Tailgating – $180 fine plus 4 points
Speeding — $200 plus 3 – 11 points
Find out more fines… [...] Read the rest of this post »
Tags: blocking an intersection, nyc parking violation, NYC traffic ticket, reckless driving, red light, speeding, tailgating, traffic ticket
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