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Residents, councilors call for review of GLX G-zone parking pilot and appeals process
Summary
Councilor Scarpelli on Jan. 20 urged the Medford City Council to ask the administration for a briefing and committee review of the GLX G-zone parking program and the city’s appeals process, saying South Medford residents reported being displaced from their curbside parking and that some appeals are effectively closed to residents.
Councilor Scarpelli on Jan. 20 urged the Medford City Council to ask the administration for a briefing and committee review of the GLX G-zone parking program and the city’s appeals process, saying South Medford residents reported being displaced from their curbside parking and that some appeals are effectively closed to residents.
“The mayor is using traffic and parking as another revenue source,” Councilor Scarpelli said during the discussion, citing multiple constituent complaints about fines, fees and difficulty obtaining relief.
Why it matters: The GLX G-zone parking changes were implemented to manage parking after the Green Line Extension. Councilors said the pilot’s enforcement and permit rules have left some residents — including seniors and hourly workers — with fewer parking options, and that the appeals process may…
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