Abstract: This article reviews European parking policies and their effect on mobility and the local economy. The development of parking policies could be an important tool for restricting use of the private car, which could in turn reduce demand for constructing more roads, help reduce congestion, and stimulate a more sustainable modal split. Such policies are also important traffic management measures for improving urban quality of life and protecting scenic areas. However, parking policies in the UK are implemented by local authorities who face resistance from motorists. European Cooperation in the Field of Scientific and Technical Research (COST) has set up the COST342 technical subcommittee, to produce (1) an inventory and analysis of various parking policies in Europe; and (2) guidelines of best practice on the effects of these policies. Its study programme is expected to have three phases. Phase 1 will define standard procedures for describing and analysing parking policies and their effects, develop national inventories of these policies and their effects, and analyse the effect of each policy examined. Phase 2 will prepare an inventory of parking measures introduced by each country in the last ten to 15 years. Phase 3 will prepare guidelines of best practice, including case studies.
Publication Year: 1999
Publication Date: 1999-01-01
Language: en
Type: article
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