Opinion: The Hidden Costs of Free Transportation

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By Ryan PuzyckiMar 17, 2026, 12:01 am53 pts
Editor’s note: A version of this article originally appeared on City of Yes and is republished with permission. Along its 12,000 miles of curb, New York City has more than three million parking spaces—and only 2.5 percent of them metered. In a city where land routinely sells for thousands of dollars per…

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