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How curbs are being used.
Paper
Published: 2020
Journal/Book: Transportation Science
Summary:
Understanding factors that drive the parking choice of commercial vehicles at delivery stops in cities can enhance logistics operations and the management of freight parking infrastructure, mitigate illegal parking, and ultimately reduce traffic congestion. In this paper, we focus on this decision-making process at large urban freight traffic generators, such as retail malls and transit terminals, that attract a large share of urban commercial vehicle traffic.
Understanding factors that drive the parking choice of commercial vehicles at delivery stops in cities can enhance logistics operations and the management of freight parking infrastructure, mitigate illegal parking, and ultimately reduce traffic congestion. In this paper, we focus on this decision-making process at large urban freight traffic generators, such as retail malls and transit terminals, that attract a large share of urban commercial vehicle traffic.
Report
Published: 2019
Summary:
Vehicles of all kinds compete for parking space along the curb in Seattle’s Greater Downtown area. The Seattle Department of Transportation (SDOT) manages use of the curb through several types of curb designations that regulate who can park in a space and for how long.
Vehicles of all kinds compete for parking space along the curb in Seattle’s Greater Downtown area. The Seattle Department of Transportation (SDOT) manages use of the curb through several types of curb designations that regulate who can park in a space and for how long.
Keywords:
Driver behaviorParking resource allocation optimizationInfrastructureCurb occupancyCurb usageCommercial vehicle parkingCurbspace managementCVLZ (Commercial Delivery Load Zone)
Driver behaviorParking resource allocation optimizationInfrastructureCurb occupancyCurb usageCommercial vehicle parkingCurbspace managementCVLZ (Commercial Delivery Load Zone)
Paper
Published: 2019
Journal/Book: Transportation Research Record: Journal of the Transportation Research Board
Summary:
Rapid urban growth puts pressure on local governments to rethink how they manage street curb parking. Competition for space among road users and lack of adequate infrastructure force delivery drivers either to search for vacant spaces or to park in unsuitable areas, which negatively impacts road capacity and causes inconvenience to other users of the road. The purpose of this paper is to advance research by providing data-based insight into what is actually happening at the curb.
Rapid urban growth puts pressure on local governments to rethink how they manage street curb parking. Competition for space among road users and lack of adequate infrastructure force delivery drivers either to search for vacant spaces or to park in unsuitable areas, which negatively impacts road capacity and causes inconvenience to other users of the road. The purpose of this paper is to advance research by providing data-based insight into what is actually happening at the curb.
Keywords:
Parking cruising behaviorParking resource allocation optimizationParking complianceCurb usageCurb inventoryLoading and unloading operationsLoading and unloading zones and infrastructure
Parking cruising behaviorParking resource allocation optimizationParking complianceCurb usageCurb inventoryLoading and unloading operationsLoading and unloading zones and infrastructure
Report
Published: 2018
Summary:
The Supply Chain and Transportation Logistics (SCTL) Center conducted an alley inventory and truck load/unload occupancy study for the City of Seattle. Researchers collected data identifying the locations and infrastructure characteristics of alleys within Seattle’s One Center City planning area, which includes the downtown, uptown, South Lake Union, Capitol Hill, and First Hill urban centers.
The Supply Chain and Transportation Logistics (SCTL) Center conducted an alley inventory and truck load/unload occupancy study for the City of Seattle. Researchers collected data identifying the locations and infrastructure characteristics of alleys within Seattle’s One Center City planning area, which includes the downtown, uptown, South Lake Union, Capitol Hill, and First Hill urban centers.
Related Research Project:
Seattle Center City Alley Infrastructure Inventory and Occupancy Study 2018 (Task Order 4)
Seattle Center City Alley Infrastructure Inventory and Occupancy Study 2018 (Task Order 4)