This letter urges the Bellevue City Council to maintain its current relaxed restrictions around parking within a half mile of transit. It provides three key reasons why this parking exemption is important: 1) It will help increase affordable housing supply and reduce housing costs, as parking requirements drive up costs. 2) It supports the city's investment in transit by encouraging transit use over driving. 3) It allows the housing market to determine parking needs rather than mandates, giving choices to residents who value proximity to transit over parking. Maintaining the exemption will reduce housing prices, boost transit ridership, and give people the freedom to choose housing based on their transportation preferences.