Parking management and reduction
Baseline strategy · No scoreIt prevents the abundance or location of the car park from encouraging individual trips by car in front of alternatives.
How it works
It prevents the abundance or location of the car park from encouraging individual trips by car in front of alternatives.
It changes the physical, economic and organizational conditions so that walking, pedaling, sharing and using collective transport is viable and attractive.
When does it make sense?
- When deciding location, accesses and parking
- Knowing origins, schedules, capabilities and travel needs
- Where the measure does not displace more inclusive or less impact options
How to apply it
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Defining which need resolves "management and reduction of parking" and establishing a starting situation.
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Compare alternatives and adapt design to climate, use, regulation, affected people and available resources.
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Apply with clear responsibilities, check the actual result and correct unwanted effects.
Potential benefits
Less emissions and traffic
More physical activity
More efficient use of space
Limitations and precautions
- The result depends on context, design, execution and how it is used and maintained.
- An isolated infrastructure can have little effect without continuity, security and operation.
- Accessibility, care, hours and people without alternatives should be considered.
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