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JT45242

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3. The parking situation in Iowa City is awful. There is not enough parking and no place to put more.

Reply to marble falls (Original post)

Wed Nov 19, 2025, 09:28 AM

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This is great news as a pilot project. Hopefully, other cities will follow.

Been living in the IC metro area for about 13 years. I avoid going to downtown shops and restaurants during the school year because it is so difficult to find convenient parking. Hopefully, this trend continues.

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Many of Mamdani's proposals have already been enacted in whole or in part Prairie Gates Wednesday #1

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The freeness is a big part of making buses faster. Lucky Luciano Wednesday #6

Ok I am sold IbogaProject Thursday #11

I don't live in NYC and am therefore not familiar with Mamdani's plans, but free public transport sounds fantastic. ShazzieB Wednesday #9

The parking situation in Iowa City is awful. There is not enough parking and no place to put more. JT45242 Wednesday #3

Maybe take the bus into town then? maxsolomon Wednesday #7

they unfortunately don't run out to the suburbs -- JT45242 Wednesday #8

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