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European Parking Association

European Parking Association. NICK LESTER President of the European Parking Association (UK). Parking as a part of mobility management. Parking can often be overlooked EC Urban mobility policypaper 2009 Or, treated in a populist way Rome Scotland and Wales. Parking is an important tool.

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European Parking Association

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  1. European Parking Association NICK LESTER President of the European Parking Association (UK)

  2. Parking as a part of mobility management • Parking can often be overlooked • EC Urban mobility policypaper 2009 • Or, treated in a populist way • Rome • Scotland and Wales

  3. Parking is an important tool • Managing long term demand • Managing short term demand • Reducing congestion • Reducing pollution • Improving local economies

  4. Tools available • Parking standards • Parking regulations • Enforcement

  5. Parking Standards • Managing trip ends influences modal choice • The change from minimum to maximum standards • Relating standards to public transport accessibility • Long term impacts

  6. Parking regulation on-street • Specific safety and traffic measures • Managing kerbspace where demand exceeds supply • Priority to short stay parking and deliveries in town centres: managed by price • Priority to residents and visitors in residential areas: managed by permit

  7. Removing ‘searching’ traffic • Up to 30% of town centre traffic is searching for a parking space • Eliminating searching traffic reduces congestion and pollution and makes town centres more attractive • The SF Park experience

  8. Off-street parking • Identifying main purpose: short stay or long stay • Integrating targets and charges with on-street activity

  9. Enforcement • Regulation without enforcement has limited value • Enforcement needs to be effective and fair

  10. Parking is not trivial • Effective parking policies can play a major role • Need to be considered as part of mobility management • Can be self-funding (though should not be targetted at revenue raising)

  11. European Parking Association • Umbrella organisation • Represents the parking industry in Europe • Founded in Wien in 1980

  12. Objectives • Mutual supportandexchange of professional experience and information among members • The EPA monitors and exerts influence on measures and resolutions of the European Commission and other relevant international bodies relating to parking and urban mobility.

  13. Major activities • Information sharing • EPA and ESPA awards • Working with EU and European institutions • Data collection • E-payments

  14. Full members Luxembourg Sweden

  15. Equipment manufacturers Parking operators Suppliers Associate Members

  16. European Parking Association www.europeanparking.eu

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