Podcast: Rethinking Hawai‘i’s parking “paradox” for a more sustainable paradise

Sep 30, 2024

Ulupono Initiative’s Kathleen Rooney, director of transportation policy and programs recently interviewed award-winning journalist and author Henry Grabar on the Better Tomorrow Speaker Series Podcast. In the episode, Gabar, author of “Paved Paradise: How Parking Explains the World,” draws on his research in a thought-provoking discussion with Rooney. The duo talks about how our pursuit of the perfect parking space negatively impacts traffic, housing costs, small businesses, pedestrian safety and even contributes to climate change. He also highlights solutions specific to our state, including the most radical approaches such as reassessing if people need parking at all.

Listen to the episode on: Spotify