Minimum Parking Requirements Can Lead To More Traffic And Drunk Driving
Across cities in the U.S., municipal codes force homes, businesses, and offices to build way too much parking. One the most outrageous examples of parking regulations outlined by U.S. Pirg are the parking lots that are required of establishments like bars and nightclubs have. If driving while intoxicated can be deadly and illegal, why do so many of these have huge parking lots that encourage people to drive there? Especially considering that about one in …