I like the Japanese approach to parking where you are required to prove that you have a place to park a car at the time of purchase, and street parking is gener

I like the Japanese approach to parking where you are required to prove that you have a place to park a car at the time of purchase, and street parking is generally not allowed [1]. I actually find it easier to find parking than in many US cities, as there are tons of private parking lots (both paid and free parking offered by businesses). But it puts the cost on the people who actually use and benefit from the parking space, and encourages people to use the space more efficiently. For example, people drive smaller cars in Japan than in the US because they are easier to park (there are other factors that influence this preference, but parking is the main reason that one of our two cars is a "kei" car). [1] https://www.reinventingparking.org/2014/06/japans-proof-of-parking-rule-has.html https://www.reinventingparking.org/2014/06/japans-proof-of-p...