Title: Managing the car in an integrated urban transport strategy
Abstract: A strategy is proposed for managing car use in the UK by optimising the design and use of the road network, connecting car users to the wider transport infrastructure and eliminating traffic that is circulating looking for a parking space. It is suggested that active management of the car should be part of an urban integrated transport strategy. Confusion by drivers trying to navigate cluttered streets with confused signage can create congestion. Poorly parked vehicles also contribute to congestion. Decriminalisation allowed local authorities to take control of the management of on-street parking. Parking enforcement effectiveness has risen with decriminalisation, improving traffic flows. The role of parking in the wider transport agenda is considered. Poor provision of parking leads to congestion as people spend longer looking for a space. Weak tariff control off-street and lax enforcement all encourage drivers to behave irresponsibly. By refusing to allow for expansion of parking facilities at transport interchanges (park and ride, airports, railway stations and ferry terminals), policy deters modal shift. The ways in which parking and traffic management can be improved in UK towns and cities are discussed.
Publication Year: 2005
Publication Date: 2005-12-01
Language: en
Type: article
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