I did expect that the parking ban would be declared this week, and it was. I didn’t expect, however, that ParkingBan would get a mention in the Worcester Telegram & Gazette. I had had some conversations recently about more involvement with the city. From the February 27, 2006 T&G:

In addition to parking and other issues, councilors will consider a measure to invite the creator of a new parking Web site, www.parkingban.org, to a meeting of the council’s Committee on Traffic and Parking to talk about the site’s services.

…the [ParkingBan] Web site is supposed to instantly alert registered users by e-mail and text message when snow bans — which require drivers during snowstorms to park only on a certain side of the street or not at all on some streets — are in force.

I was excited to see this article, and I am excited about opportunities to further partner with the city. I posted the following response in the comments section of the online version of the article:

I am the person behind ParkingBan and the one identified only as “Adam” on that blog. To clarify: the purpose of the Web site and AOL Instant Messenger buddy is to alert and inform users of the parking ban. It is not necessarily a venue for complaints, but they will not be filtered if posted. I did post a progression of events from Friday, and I do understand the urge for residents to use common sense when parking. I simply question the judgment of declaring the ban after the snow had stopped. I am in full partnership with the city and hope to strengthen that relationship.

The article is available on the Telegram & Gazette Web site.