ABSTRACT

If you own a car, use public transportation, go to work or school, use health care, shop or dine out, or are part of a metropolitan community, parking affects you, probably in more ways than you’ve thought about. Because parking has such a huge effect on what happens in cities and towns and how the greater transportation system functions, decision-makers are beginning to realize that it’s critical to employ parking expertise at the beginning of the planning process. Designing and implementing an effective, professionally managed parking strategy can mean the difference between frustrating and costly traffic congestion and efficient, time-saving traffic flow. A Guide to Parking provides information on the current state of parking, providing professionals and students with an overview on major areas of parking and the transportation and mobility industry, punctuated by brief program examples.

chapter 1|5 pages

Introduction

chapter 4|11 pages

Approaches to Parking Management

chapter 5|14 pages

Technology

chapter 6|10 pages

Sustainability

chapter 8|6 pages

Parking Enforcement

chapter 10|8 pages

Architecture and Aesthetics

chapter 12|10 pages

Functional Design

chapter 13|5 pages

Constructing Parking

chapter 15|7 pages

Safety and Security