>>It was never particularly drivable. Neither are lots of other very dense cities in Europe, say in Italy, Germany, Spain etc. yet they drive and park in crazy

>>It was never particularly drivable. Neither are lots of other very dense cities in Europe, say in Italy, Germany, Spain etc. yet they drive and park in crazy ways. Space is _but_ a factor. People react to policy incentives and available alternatives. Make parking scarce and expensive, create convenient/affordable public transport or park & ride, and your city will be the better and more humane for it.