2019 Melbourne Sessions

In total, there were 30 fantastic TransportCamp sessions. Session notes were taken for each unconference session.

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Darebin parking strategy understanding

Session 2

Room: Portico

Session Title: Darebin parking strategy understanding

Format: Presentation

Presenter Name: Elliot Fishman, Sensible Transport & Phillip Mallis, Transport Planner, City of Darebin

Presenter best contact email: info@sensibletransport.org.au

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Notes:

  • Rational people become very emotional when it comes to car parking, also in progressive councils such as Darebin

  • People are ‘entitled’ to their on-street car parking. They think it belongs to them

  • Residents of Darebin raised safety issues related to the removal of car parking spaces at train stations

  • People mentioned they want to decide themselves what to do with their garage and driveway, instead of the Council deciding for them they have to use it for car parking 

  • Social media is a huge challenge for councils. False facts spread rapidly and conversations can easily get violent. 

  • Elliot concludes with a Dutch saying: “The pain is in the change”. After a design has been implemented, many people will soon not remember the old situation.