How to successfully implement a new parking pricing measure
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This e-course has run and moderated during the indicated timeline in the course description. At the moment the content of this course is still available in a self-paced format for all participants who wish to access. The course is no longer moderated and therefore, there is no possibility to get a certificate from this course. In case there any updates regarding this course, it will be published here.
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The Mobility Academy team.
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This course, How to successfully implement a new parking pricing measure, was originally offered as a 4-week moderated course in spring 2014 as part of the EU TIDE project. While we can no longer provide expert moderation, we are happy to make the course material open for you to learn from. If you have any questions about this course or about the TIDE project, please contact icre@polisnetwork.eu
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No city is entirely free of parking challenges, but charging for something that was previously free can be an unpopular decision for a city to take. Using examples from cities that have successfully implemented new parking pricing schemes, this course will address issues such as: How can you increase citizen acceptance of a new (or higher) parking charge? Is it fair to make drastic changes in transport conditions? How do you find the "correct" level of charging? And what is the role of enforcement in parking pricing?
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Introduction to the TIDE project and to this course on impact assessment of urban mobility projects.
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What you'll learn and how to take the best advantage of the course
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The amount of parking and how it is regulated can have a considerable impact on several aspects of a city. This unit explains the rationale behind municipal regulation of parking, and discusses the benefits of implementing measures to minimize the impact of parking on the urban landscape and its inhabitants.
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Parking policies can have considerable social and environmental impacts on a city. This book describes the commonly used parking policies and explains their direct social and environmental effects.
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It is important to understand the impact of different parking measures in order to develop an adequate parking policy.
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Local authorities’ requirements for off-street parking have a number of impacts on the residents and businesses that need to comply. This unit explains the three main types of parking requirements, and explores the options for decoupling parking from housing.
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This book explains the three types of parking requirements used by local authorities, and discusses their pros and cons.
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Off-street parking needs to be financed from somewhere. In the case of apartments and other housing, these costs are often passed on to the residents. What does a neighborhood look like when its housing is decoupled from parking? This book will show you.
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Street parking is often cheap compared to off-street parking. This gives rise to a number of problems for road users of all modes, as streets become congested. This unit explains how a balance can be struck between off- and on-street parking in order to address these problems.
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Cruising for a cheap parking space comes at the costs of increased congestion and air pollution. This book explains the problems associated with business-as-usual management of off-street parking.
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The key to a successful parking management strategy is striking a balance between on-street and off-street parking fees. This book uses the example of SFpark to demonstrate one way this can be achieved.
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National regulation and taxes on parking can have large impacts on the traffic situation. In this unit we will look closer at different taxes and regulations and their impacts.
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In this section we will provide two examples of innovative taxes and financial incentives to reduce the negative effects of parking.
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Charging for something that was previously free is often very unpopular and thus politically difficult to carry out. In this unit, we will explore the challenges and solutions for gaining acceptance of parking pricing measures.
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In this chapter we will discuss the necessary steps for gaining public and political acceptance, and provide an example of a successful implementation of parking fees.
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Social equity is one of the primary concerns associated with parking fees. In this book, you will learn how to identify and address equity issues in your parking pricing scheme through the appropriate allocation of revenue.
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What have you learned and what else can you learn from the TIDE project?
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Review of the key messages and resources of this course
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A few more resources that may be useful
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Congratulations! You have completed the TIDE e-learning course on parking pricing. Please take a few minutes to let us know about your experience with the course. Your feedback is greatly appreciated, and will be used to improve future e-learning courses.
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