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CBS News
6 days ago
- Business
- CBS News
Queens residents say they're suffering as unofficial airport parking lots take up valuable street spots
Parking problems have plagued one Queens neighborhood for years as residents say businesses catering to airline passengers are taking up valuable street spots. Neighbors who live near John F. Kennedy International Airport in South Ozone Park say they're facing new challenges. Residents in the vicinity of 124th Street say workers across the street at Drivo Rental Car and Purchase Park 2 Fly, which share the same lot, have been parking customers' cars on neighborhood streets instead of inside their gates. Resident Imran Isshack shared surveillance video from different occasions showing what appear to be employees parking SUVs in front of his home. He says sometimes vehicles are parked there for weeks. "Everyone want to leave because of this situation," Isshack said. It's also become common to hear car alarms at all hours of the day, he said. "One a.m., 2 a.m. They don't care. The alarm goes off all night," Isshack said. Many homes in the neighborhood are multi-family dwellings with small driveways. On Sunday, CBS News New York's Lisa Rozner walked down 124th Street with resident Jag Preet, and most of the cars had numbered tags on their window. "Those rare occasions that we do find spaces, but not even 20 minutes in, cars like these just take over," he said. "There is so many, so many headaches," South Ozone Park resident Rashpal Singh said. The situation is tricky because, legally, vehicles can be parked on city streets with no signage for up to a week, but the city says parking lot operators are not allowed to park customers' cars on the streets without their permission. On Sunday, Rozner saw what appeared to be employees moving customers' cars from the street. She tried to speak with employees at Purchase Park 2 Fly. Workers said no one could comment, but took a business card. When Rozner returned to the neighborhood Wednesday, the streets were a lot emptier. She e-mailed and then called Purchase Park 2 Fly again. After putting her on hold for 13 minutes, the business hung up on her. Late Wednesday afternoon, Rozner tried calling back and a representative said they moved cars Tuesday and Rozner's information was passed to a manager. By phone on Wednesday, Rozner spoke with Kay Kadirov, the regional manager for Drivo Rent-a-Car. "Occasionally, rarely, it might go into an overnight, but we are aware that it is very frustrating to the neighbors. And we try our best ability to limit that and bring it down to like, at times zero, where we're not parking any cars outside," Kadirov said. "We've exhausted all means with no help, but when CBS came, we saw a big differenc, and thanks to CBS for doing this for us. We hope this can continue," Isshack said. The NYPD says it's aware of the ongoing parking conditions, and officers are continuing to conduct parking enforcement in that area.
CBS News
18-06-2025
- Automotive
- CBS News
Commercial vehicles parked in Howard County residential areas could soon get larger fines
Many residents in Howard County hope a set of bills passes that would increase the fines for commercial motor vehicles parked in residential areas. The proposed bills, authored by Howard County councilman Opel Jones, would increase fees nearly ten times, just for the first offense. Several residents and business owners testified in support of the bills at Howard County Council's legislative public hearing on Monday. But even with all of the support, there's still some concern. Longstanding history Dr. Lillian Norris-Holmes, who has lived in Columbia for over 30 years, said Foreland Garth has been a go-to spot for trucks to park for as long as she can remember. "They took up a parking space and I'm not talking [just] one. I'm talking several [trucks] and it was done all the time, basically," said Norris-Holmes, who's also the vice-chair for the Long Reach Community Association's Board of Directors. Norris-Holmes said the sight of commercial motor vehicles around Columbia and the county hasn't let up. "We want to make sure our village is appropriate and inviting to the residents, and to the other people who would visit the community," Norris-Holmes said. Norris-Holmes testified in support of CR116-2025 and CB52-2025 on Monday. The bills look to significantly increase the fines for commercial motor vehicles parking in residential zones. Right now, in Howard County, the owner of a commercial motor vehicle is fined $33 if they have it parked in a residential area for more than six hours. If Jones's bills pass, that'll change to $250 for the first offense, $500 for the second offense, then $750 for the third and any other subsequent offense. Business owners at The Clusters at Twin Knolls are also in support, saying these drivers are doing more than blocking parking. "[They are] also leaving trash and other things behind that are not too pleasant," said Aura Abrams, one of those business owners. Howard County Police also testified that many commercial motor vehicle drivers are willing to pay the current fine, rather than pay for somewhere to park. Will it work? Melissa Hogle , who was the only person to testify against Jones's bills on Monday, is concerned that the proposed fines could target the wrong people. "Contractors, landscapers, electricians, delivery drivers, and people who are providing essential services and honest work," Hogle said. "It's deeply troubling that the county council is proposing to punish them with exorbitant fines." Jones assured WJZ on Wednesday that these proposed fines won't do that. "We would never want to hinder the working class or do anything to stop a small business, but when you have people that have been living in their homes for [a long time], paying taxes, the last thing they want to drive home to is four or five tractor trailers parked at the beginning of their neighborhood," Jones Howard County Council will be voting on these bills in July. If passed, County Executive Calvin Ball could sign them into law a couple of months after that.
CTV News
29-05-2025
- Business
- CTV News
City to examine potential fee for homes with a certain number of vehicles
Should residents of a home with a certain number of vehicles have to pay a fee to help address issues around the demand for on-street parking in Windsor? Ward 8 Councillor Gary Kaschak said he's dealing with four issues around on-street parking in his ward. During Monday's council meeting, he delivered a petition from residents on Rose Court between Jos. St. Louis Avenue and Clemenceau Boulevard who are upset over limited on-street parking. Kaschak told the council they are seeing more and more cases of homes with eight to 12 people living in a single residence, with each person having their own vehicle, and in some cases parking commercial vehicles on city streets, which is putting a strain on the on-street parking system. 'They're working, have a company, or are self-employed and parking commercial vehicles on the street, taking up potential residential parking spots as well,' he said. 'We want people to work, and we want self-employment, but should all those vehicles be parked on residential streets as well.' He asked administration to look at options to alleviate the problem and the potential for a city bylaw for a maximum of four to six vehicles per residence, and anything above that would be subject to a yearly fee to be paid or added to their property tax bill. Kaschak said he just wants to see options to address the problem. 'Where the people can park their vehicles, the people who live in front of those homes or nearby, but also people with a lot of residents in their home, they may have to pay an extra fee moving forward to accommodate their vehicles and to be good neighbours as well,' he said. A report is expected to come back to a future meeting of city council. - Written by Rusty Thomson/AM800 News.
CBS News
22-05-2025
- Business
- CBS News
Sacramento may charge residents to park in front of homes to help address city budget deficit
SACRAMENTO — The City of Sacramento has a new idea to help solve its $44 million budget deficit: charging people a fee to park in front of their own homes. Should people be forced to pay to park in front of their own homes? Glen Korengold doesn't think so. "I think it's really unfair," Korengold said. Deborah Cregger doesn't like it either. "I think it's a horrible idea," Cregger said. Both live in Sacramento's Elmhurst neighborhood, where many people park on the street because of the smaller-sized driveways. "The cars then were little, if people had cars at all," Cregger said. The neighborhood is right next to the UC Davis Medical Center, with 16,000 employees and patients passing through daily. "Eight o'clock in the morning, you look out the window and cars are just coming in," Korengold said. So for decades, the city has had a residential parking permit program, designed to prevent outside drivers from taking up all the spaces on the street. "But for the permit program, there would be no place to park for residents," Sacramento Mayor Kevin McCarty said. About 30,000 people across the city live in these zones and can get a permit, allowing them to park without time restrictions. But now the city is considering charging people $120 a year for that permit, which had been free. "If, essentially, we don't charge for the parking, then the city is subsidizing the cost for the service," said Matt Eierman, the city's public works director. The city says the administrative cost is just over $1 million a year, but the proposal caused controversy at Tuesday night's city council meeting. "They're not only losing the opportunity to park on their streets, now proposing to charge them for the privilege of losing it," said City Councilmember Roger Dickinson. "That, to me, is fundamentally unfair." Homeowners we spoke to say the city should have done more outreach, and they had no idea the new fee was being considered until we told them about it. The proposal now goes back to the city's budget committee for further discussion on June 3 and would need to be passed as part of the budget before taking effect in July.
The Independent
07-05-2025
- Business
- The Independent
Mapped: Where UK councils have collected £360 million from parking permits over five years
Councils across the country have collected almost £360 million from residential parking permits in the last five years, new research has revealed. The 10 highest-earning councils generated more than £238 million alone, making up almost two-thirds of the total revenue, according to the figures. Only 128 councils responded with their figures, and in total, they raised a combined £359,939,225. Wandsworth Borough Council in south London topped the list, raising over £38.2 million from April 2020 to April 2024, according to the research from Cinch. Nine out of the ten councils which raised the most revenue from residential parking permits were London boroughs. Brighton and Hove City Council came third, raising £28,375,023 from 2020 to 2024. The map below shows how much London Borough councils raised from parking permits, according to Cinch: The top 10 councils by total revenue from residential permits were: Wandsworth Borough Council – £38,243,000 Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea Council – £31,519,135 Brighton and Hove City Council – £28,375,023 Islington Borough Council – £23,175,010 Hackney Borough Council – £23,070,334 Haringey Borough Council – £17,797,946 Lambeth Borough Council – £17,786,315 Waltham Forest Borough Council – £16,744,131 Brent Borough Council – £14,383,918 Tower Hamlets Borough Council – £13,770,108 Some councils across the country have seen significant growth in residential parking permit revenues in the past four years. Nottingham City Council saw the biggest percentage increase in the past four years, with a 2,009 per cent rise in revenue. The council received £4,280 in 2020, but that increased to £90,270 by 2024. Coventry City Council saw one of the largest increases in residential parking permit revenue over the past five years. In 2020, the council brought in £15,551, but by 2024, this figure had soared to £100,031 – a 543 per cent increase. The top 10 councils by revenue growth from residential permits were: Nottingham City Council – 2,009% Coventry City Council – 543% Aberdeenshire Council – 500% Hampshire County Council – 364% Hillingdon Borough Council – 282% Thurrock Borough Council – 269% Royal Borough of Windsor and Maidenhead – 215% Cardiff Council – 214% Bracknell Forest Borough Council – 186% Powys County Council – 179%
