Summary
Commissioner Egan reported the Cowley permit parking project didn't work as planned — passes went to anyone who requested them and many residents missed out. She also flagged questions about Safe Routes to Schools funding.
At a glance
- Total mentions
- 4
- Last 30 days
- 0
Discussed at 2 meetings in the last 60 days; most recently Oct 5, 2026.
Impact analysis
Funding questions remain open for the Safe Routes to Schools program.
Residents who receive permits under the current system.
Residents who wanted Cowley permit parking passes but missed out.
Mentions & discussions (4)
Transportation Commission - 05 Oct 2026
Traffic Control Order 65 banned parking on a stretch of Cowley Avenue near Michigan Avenue from 8am to 6pm. The commission voted to rescind it, changing where residents and visitors can park.
Transportation Commission - 14 Sep 2026
Commissioner Egan reported the Cowley permit parking project didn't work as planned — passes went to anyone who requested them and many residents missed out. She also flagged questions about Safe Routes to Schools funding.
Transportation Commission - 02 Feb 2026
Lower Cowley Avenue is parked from 5 a.m. to past midnight most days, choking off snow removal, garbage pickup and quality of life for the 20-year residents who live there. The street didn't hit the city's saturation threshold because half of it is fully parked while the other half isn't — the issue is on the March agenda.
Transportation Commission - 26 Jan 2026
Residents want permit parking on Cowley Avenue, but the street only hits about 65-70% parking occupancy — below the 75% the ordinance requires. Staff is bringing it forward anyway because the southern section near Grand River is heavily parked and residents complain about non-residents and litter.
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