2024–25 · City-wide
Remove parking permits and bus lanes
Resident asks to end resident parking permits and remove bus lanes, saying they take up road and parking space and limit who can enjoy parts of the city.
English title and summary written with AI from the resident's text.
The resident's idea, as submitted
The idea
Remove parking permits in and around the city. Also remove bus lane it’s taking too much space on the road and parking.
Who it helps and why
It allows people from the city to enjoy certain parts of the city without limitations. Also, the city belongs to everyone not the white and rich!
Details
- Cycle
- 2024–25
- Submitted
- August 9, 2024
- Neighborhood
- City-wide
- Portal category
- Streets & Sidewalks
- How it was submitted
- Individual submission
- Submission language
- English
- Themes
- Transit & getting around
Themes grouped with AI from resident idea text.
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