Types of parking studies

TRAFFIC ENGINEERING

VADODARA INSTITUTE OF ENGINEERING, Kotambi

Prepared by:

Name : M Faizan Dhrolwala En. No. : 130800106009Branch : Civil EngineeringB.E.-IV, Sem. -VII

TYPES OF PARKING STUDIES

INTRODUCTION• Any vehicle will at one time be parked short time or longer time,

provision of parking facilities is essential• need for parking spaces is usually very great in areas of business,

residential, or commercial activities.• park-and-ride.• Providing adequate parking space to meet the demand for parking

in the Central Business District (CBD)• This problem usually confronts a city traffic engineer.• solution is not simple, Parking studies are used to determine the

demand for and the supply of parking facilities.

Types of Parking Facilities• On-Street Parking Facilities• Off-Street Parking Facilities

On-Street Parking Facilities

• It is also known as curb facilities. Parking bays are provided alongside the curb on one or both sides of the street.

• unrestricted parking.• unlimited and free.• Restricted parking facilities.• limited to specific times for a maximum duration.• may or may not be free.• handicapped parking• bus stops• loading bays.

On – street or Kerb Parking

1. Parallel Parking

2. 30 degree parking

3. 45 degree parking

4. 60 degree Parking

5. 90 degree Parking

Parallel Parking

30 degree parking

45 degree parking

60 degree Parking

90 degree Parking

Off-Street Parking Facilities• privately or publicly owned;• surface lots and garages.• Self-parking garages• attendant-parking garages

In many urban centers, some areas are exclusively allotted for parking which will be at some distance away from the main stream of traffic. Such a parking is referred to as off-street parking. They may be operated by either public agencies or private firms. A typical layout of an off-street parking is shown in figure.

Off-street Parking

1.Surface car parks

2.Multistoried car parks

3.Roof parks

4.Mechanical parks

5.Underground car parks

Off-street Parking

Surface car parks

Multistoried car parks

Roof parks

Mechanical parks

Underground car parks

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