ABSTRACT
Parking researchers offer a long list of policy interventions to overcome parking market problems. However, these recommendations are often not implemented as policy is the result of political compromise. This chapter considers the political economy of parking policy focusing on the pricing of curbside parking and parking garages; enforcement; and residential, workplace and commercial parking. It offers an overview of available research and provides insights on the factors that can prevent officials from adopting welfare-improving parking policies. Additionally, it highlights promising topics for future research.
