ABSTRACT
This introduction presents an overview of the key concepts discussed in the subsequent chapters of this book. The book provides guidance for evaluating and implementing these strategies and developing an integrated parking plan, plus examples, and resources for more information. Parking is an essential component of the transportation system. Parking is generally the first and last interaction that visitors have with a destination, and so has a major impact on their experience. Parking management is an art as well as a science. It requires creativity, judgment, and a little bit of courage. Over time, parking management becomes easier as planners, operators, and users gain experience. The old paradigm assumes that "transportation" means "automobile travel." The new paradigm recognizes the value of multimodalism, that is, a transportation system or facility designed for and used by more than one mode, including walking, cycling, ridesharing, and public transit.
