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Issues and Challenges of Curbside Loading and
Parking in Urban Areas
John Friebele, P.E., PTOETraffic Engineer
City of San Antonio, [email protected]
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• Issues of Curbside Loading and Parking SUPPLY SUPPLY SUPPLY
There simply are greater demands than there is supply
Curbside Loading and Parking in Urban Areas
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ISSUE• Allocation (distribution) of different
types of uses (regulations) Vehicle Parking (metered, un-metered) Commercial loading/unloading Passenger Loading Taxicab stands Transit bus stops Residential Parking Tour buses, government parking, etc., etc. Valet parking
Curbside Loading and Parking in Urban Areas
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ISSUE• How much space for each need is
sufficient (equitable)? Determine demand React to demand
Curbside Loading and Parking in Urban Areas
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ISSUE• How is the distribution of space
determined? Proactively Reactively
Curbside Loading and Parking in Urban Areas
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ISSUE• How much travel lane capacity
can you afford to give up to curb parking? Full-time Part-time
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ISSUE• Preferential Parking Policies
(ADA) What effect on overall supply
Curbside Loading and Parking in Urban Areas
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ISSUE• Enforcement
Cost Effectiveness Public perception
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ISSUE• Value Pricing
Price elasticity Public vs. Private supply
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ISSUE• Active Management of on-street
parking
Curbside Loading and Parking in Urban Areas
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ISSUE• Parking Design (angle, parallel)
Supply Safety Capacity
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ISSUE• Stakeholder involvement/input
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CHALLENGES• Supply equals demand• Stakeholder satisfaction• Traffic Engineer satisfaction
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Curbside Loading and Parking in Urban Areas
• Goods Movement Council and Parking Council are co-sponsoring a project on downtown parking management Downtown Curbside Parking
Management Committee
• Proposed Scope"To determine predominate issues of curbside use and research parking policies in a representative cross-section of downtowns to determine successful parking and loading management polices. The objective is to offer practitioners practical methods to reduce downtown traffic congestion related to on-street loading and unloading of goods and services. The result will be a "Best Practices" report published by ITE.“
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• Downtown Curbside Parking Management Committee Survey representative cities Compile existing practices and policies Formulate best practices
Contact
John Friebele, P.E., PTOECity of San Antonio
Curbside Loading and Parking in Urban Areas
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Issues and Challenges of Curbside Loading and
Parking in Urban Areas
John Friebele, P.E., PTOETraffic Engineer
City of San Antonio, [email protected]