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San Jose has voted to reform its parking rules in a bid to reach zero carbon by 2030. The city aims to reduce driving and create more affordable homes.
By Elizabeth Stampe & Sarah Elkotbeid & Rabi Abinour July 1, 2022 In an important vote for the climate June 14, California's San Jose's City Council unanimously voted for a step to help reduce the city's biggest source of emissions: cars on the road. The council told city staff to reform outdated parking rules and require new developments to support more ways of getting around than just driving. City staff will bring a new policy back to council later this year.
In the past decade, transportation network companies such as Uber and Lyft have become inescapable parts of our urban transportation systems. These companies’ ridership plummeted when the COVID-19 pandemic hit but, as the country reopens, people are beginning to return to the services. Because transportation is the leading source of greenhouse gas emissions in the U.S., it’s worth asking what role Lyft and Uber play in a sustainable future.
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