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Parking practices and policies under rapid motorization: The case of China
Abstract With the rapid motorization in China, parking has become increasingly difficult and costly for automobile users. However, the effects of parking on the society go far beyond vehicle owners' costs. To inform decision makers in China and cities in similar motorizing societies, this study describes the market and policy trends of automobile parking in Chinese cities. Available data show that the gap between supply and demand in parking has enlarged, while most city governments have little experience and are institutionally unprepared for the proper planning, regulation, and management of parking. International experience and the Chinese problems call for a reform in urban parking management in order to promote sustainable urban transportation and maximize social welfare. This paper offers policy and planning suggestions regarding on- and off-street parking.
Highlights Parking shortage and mismanagement are critical issues in China's dense and multimodal cities. Most city governments have little experience and are institutionally unprepared for the proper planning, regulation, and management of parking. Cities must effectively deter unauthorized curb and sidewalk parking and adequately justify the supply of on-street parking. Cities should consider revising or abandoning minimum parking requirement and deregulating off-street parking price. Parking policies can be an important part of a comprehensive strategy to manage transportation demand.
Parking practices and policies under rapid motorization: The case of China
Abstract With the rapid motorization in China, parking has become increasingly difficult and costly for automobile users. However, the effects of parking on the society go far beyond vehicle owners' costs. To inform decision makers in China and cities in similar motorizing societies, this study describes the market and policy trends of automobile parking in Chinese cities. Available data show that the gap between supply and demand in parking has enlarged, while most city governments have little experience and are institutionally unprepared for the proper planning, regulation, and management of parking. International experience and the Chinese problems call for a reform in urban parking management in order to promote sustainable urban transportation and maximize social welfare. This paper offers policy and planning suggestions regarding on- and off-street parking.
Highlights Parking shortage and mismanagement are critical issues in China's dense and multimodal cities. Most city governments have little experience and are institutionally unprepared for the proper planning, regulation, and management of parking. Cities must effectively deter unauthorized curb and sidewalk parking and adequately justify the supply of on-street parking. Cities should consider revising or abandoning minimum parking requirement and deregulating off-street parking price. Parking policies can be an important part of a comprehensive strategy to manage transportation demand.
Parking practices and policies under rapid motorization: The case of China
Wang, Rui (author) / Yuan, Quan (author)
Transport Policy ; 30 ; 109-116
2013-01-01
8 pages
Article (Journal)
Electronic Resource
English
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