"We have therefore decided, as you request, that we will have DOT roll back this parking plan and restore the status quo ante until such time as DOT has had the opportunity to solicit more public input on the specifics of the plan to be implemented and to give more public notice before implementation of whatever specific plan is ultimately adopted."
"We agree that the agency could have done more to inform and include the public in the specifics and timing of the program's implementation,"
"This is especially so since so many use cars in this UWS neighborhood and affordability is a concern for all New Yorkers."
City officials ordered a pause and rollback of a plan to convert 70 Upper West Side curbside spots from free to three-hour metered parking, directing new street signs to be removed immediately. First Deputy Mayor Randy Mastro cited inadequate public notification and affordability concerns and required DOT to solicit more public input before reimplementation. The Smart Curbs initiative aimed to shift private car metered spots to side streets to create dedicated commercial delivery zones and reduce double parking, and DOT had conducted outreach and reduced the number of spots impacted. Less than 30 percent of UWS households own cars.
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