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Council backs condensed curbside plan; majority opposes paid parking and asks staff to push ADA, enforcement and signage work
Summary
Dublin City Council on May 19 endorsed a condensed two-year curbside management approach that prioritizes safety, accessible parking and enforcement of active-loading zones while declining to pursue paid on-street parking at this time.
City staff presented revised recommendations for a downtown curbside management plan on May 19 and council provided direction to prioritize safety, increase accessible parking, improve signage and outreach, and hold off on paid on-street parking for now.
Tina (staff) and consultants reviewed the curbside toolbox developed since 2016, the results of technology pilots and on-street observations, and recommended a two-year condensed action plan. The proposed near-term priorities include strengthening enforcement of double parking and active loading zones (including use of camera technology and license-plate recognition where legally appropriate), reducing time limits on high-demand streets (one hour on main streets, two hours on side streets), increasing ADA-accessible curb spaces guided by PROWAG, and continuing mobile payment and availability pilots. Staff also recommended decriminalizing parking tickets to allow non-sworn staff to handle citations and to free sworn police officers to prioritize safety enforcement.
Council discussion produced broad support for the condensed plan and many specific priorities. Several council members opposed implementing paid on-street parking at this time and said the city should instead focus on better signage, promoting free garage parking with real-time availability signs, and enforcement focused on safety issues that impede traffic flow (double parking). Multiple members urged an educational outreach campaign so drivers understand what “active loading” space means and when it can be used for quick pick-up. Members also asked staff to accelerate accessible parking improvements and to evaluate valet options and microtransit/first-last-mile connections.
Staff said new electronic pedestrian-warning signs at Riverside Drive intersections have been installed and staff will explore pavement treatments, leading pedestrian intervals and geofencing for rideshare zones. The staff-recommended condensed action plan places safety, accessibility and enforcement in year one, with expansion of two-hour side-street limits and continued technology pilots in year two.
Council did not take a formal vote on the plan at the May 19 meeting but provided clear direction on priorities: advance enforcement and ADA access, decriminalize parking tickets for enforcement flexibility, proceed with technology pilots for parking availability, and delay any paid-parking program unless future data meet defined thresholds.
