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Issues and Challenges of Curbside Loading and

Parking in Urban Areas

John Friebele, P.E., PTOETraffic Engineer

City of San Antonio, Texasjohnf@sanantonio.gov

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• Issues of Curbside Loading and Parking SUPPLY SUPPLY SUPPLY

There simply are greater demands than there is supply

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ISSUE• Allocation (distribution) of different

types of uses (regulations) Vehicle Parking (metered, un-metered) Commercial loading/unloading Passenger Loading Taxicab stands Transit bus stops Residential Parking Tour buses, government parking, etc., etc. Valet parking

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ISSUE• How much space for each need is

sufficient (equitable)? Determine demand React to demand

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ISSUE• How is the distribution of space

determined? Proactively Reactively

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ISSUE• How much travel lane capacity

can you afford to give up to curb parking? Full-time Part-time

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ISSUE• Preferential Parking Policies

(ADA) What effect on overall supply

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ISSUE• Enforcement

Cost Effectiveness Public perception

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ISSUE• Value Pricing

Price elasticity Public vs. Private supply

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ISSUE• Active Management of on-street

parking

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ISSUE• Parking Design (angle, parallel)

Supply Safety Capacity

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ISSUE• Stakeholder involvement/input

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CHALLENGES• Supply equals demand• Stakeholder satisfaction• Traffic Engineer satisfaction

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Curbside Loading and Parking in Urban Areas

• Goods Movement Council and Parking Council are co-sponsoring a project on downtown parking management Downtown Curbside Parking

Management Committee

• Proposed Scope"To determine predominate issues of curbside use and research parking policies in a representative cross-section of downtowns to determine successful parking and loading management polices. The objective is to offer practitioners practical methods to reduce downtown traffic congestion related to on-street loading and unloading of goods and services. The result will be a "Best Practices" report published by ITE.“

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• Downtown Curbside Parking Management Committee Survey representative cities Compile existing practices and policies Formulate best practices

Contact

John Friebele, P.E., PTOECity of San Antonio

johnf@sanantonio.gov

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Issues and Challenges of Curbside Loading and

Parking in Urban Areas

John Friebele, P.E., PTOETraffic Engineer

City of San Antonio, Texasjohnf@sanantonio.gov