Issues and Challenges of Curbside Loading and Parking
Issues and Challenges of Curbside Loading and Parking in Urban Areas John Friebele, P. E. , PTOE Traffic Engineer City of San Antonio, Texas johnf@sanantonio. gov 1
Curbside Loading and Parking in Urban Areas • Issues of Curbside Loading and Parking § SUPPLY § There simply are greater demands than there is supply 2
Curbside Loading and Parking in Urban Areas 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. Valet parking 3
Curbside Loading and Parking in Urban Areas ISSUE • How much space for each need is sufficient (equitable)? § Determine demand § React to demand 4
Curbside Loading and Parking in Urban Areas ISSUE • How is the distribution of space determined? § Proactively § Reactively 5
Curbside Loading and Parking in Urban Areas ISSUE • How much travel lane capacity can you afford to give up to curb parking? § Full-time § Part-time 6
Curbside Loading and Parking in Urban Areas ISSUE • Preferential Parking Policies (ADA) § What effect on overall supply 7
Curbside Loading and Parking in Urban Areas ISSUE • Enforcement § Cost § Effectiveness § Public perception 8
Curbside Loading and Parking in Urban Areas ISSUE • Value Pricing § Price elasticity § Public vs. Private supply 9
Curbside Loading and Parking in Urban Areas ISSUE • Active Management of on-street parking 10
Curbside Loading and Parking in Urban Areas ISSUE • Parking Design (angle, parallel) § Supply § Safety § Capacity 11
Curbside Loading and Parking in Urban Areas ISSUE • Stakeholder involvement/input 12
Curbside Loading and Parking in Urban Areas CHALLENGES • Supply equals demand • Stakeholder satisfaction • Traffic Engineer satisfaction 13
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. “ 14
Curbside Loading and Parking in Urban Areas • Downtown Curbside Parking Management Committee § Survey representative cities § Compile existing practices and policies § Formulate best practices Contact John Friebele, P. E. , PTOE City of San Antonio johnf@sanantonio. gov 15
Issues and Challenges of Curbside Loading and Parking in Urban Areas John Friebele, P. E. , PTOE Traffic Engineer City of San Antonio, Texas johnf@sanantonio. gov 16
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