RPZ Survey - Please give your feedback!
Residential Parking Zone Policy Review E-mail Update #1
The Seattle Department of Transportation (SDOT) is now engaged in a review of the Residential Parking Zone (RPZ) program in Seattle. The RPZ program is designed to help residents who live in congested areas by discouraging long-term parking of non-residents on residential streets. Staff is looking at all aspects of the program, including program goals, permit issuance; zone creation, and enforcement practices. This work is being done in the broader context of the city’s goals with regards to parking management, transportation, land use, sustainability, climate change, and race and social justice. Staff is also looking at best practices for RPZ programs elsewhere.
SDOT wants to hear from you about the Residential Parking Zone Program. Here are several ways to get involved:
- Fill out the survey online at www.seattle.gov/transportation/parking/rpz_policy_review.htm
- Check out the project web site for updates
- Request a presentation to your community or business group
To learn more about the RPZ Policy Review Project, please check out www.seattle.gov/transportation/parking/rpz_policy_review.htm. Sign up to be on the mailing list to be kept up to date. Any questions, contact Jennifer Hayes, the project manager at (206) 684-3025, e-mail jennifer.hayes@seattle.gov, or through the project website.
April 11th, 2008 at 8:43 am
This is an important survey to give feedback on. Our neighborhood will be surveyed this summer to determine if meters, residential parking zones or increased/different signage (2 hour parking enforcement) is needed. Please let the city know about what is going on in our neighborhoods, including suggestions for improvements.
October 14th, 2008 at 10:07 am
I think the policies changes in general are fine. You need to notify property owners and managers when policy changes are made.
The above groups also should be able to obtain a parking pass as we have legitimate business in the zones. Also repairman should be able to obtain parking.
I personally work on my rental units. (like painting them out or doing yard maintenance) I should not get a ticket because I am parked on the street for more than 2 hours as I have a legitimate reason to park on the public streets for which I also pay taxes.
Parking is a problem because in the past the city allowed conversion of homes to multifamily building and or permitted structures without adequate parking. Now certain owners are being punished for the city’s past mistakes.
October 26th, 2008 at 10:55 am
Do you have an update on establishing an RPZ for the Junction Neighborhood? Thanks!
October 26th, 2008 at 1:10 pm
The latest we have heard from the city is that the study of our neighborhood has been pushed back to later this year or early next year.