Clarification: they created a gradiated system for residential parking permits, where getting a permit for a second car costs more than the first. Which isnt the worst idea.

Good step but they would also make not owning a car doable with better public transportation.

Last time I was there, Berkeley (the city in the article) has a pretty robust bus system, and the BART trains make getting to the rest of the bay area fairly easy unless you're out past midnight. This new policy quite is reasonable for that city, IMO, much less so in more rural and suburban car centric cities I suppose.

The City Council also voted to implement a graduated fee schedule for residential parking permits that would go into effect May 1, 2027, for 2028 permits. Permit prices would go up from $85 per vehicle to $100 for the first car, $125 for the second car and $150 for a third car. T

Good.