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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

  • Unit 1: Introduction

    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?

  • Unit 2: Introduction to parking charges

    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.

  • Unit 3: Off-street Parking

    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.

    • Types of parking requirements Book

      This book explains the three types of parking requirements used by local authorities, and discusses their pros and cons.

    • Decoupling parking from housing Book

      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.

    • Unit 3: your task Page

  • Unit 4: Curb parking/on-street parking

    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.

    • Cheap parking, costly problems Book

      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.

    • Dynamic on-street pricing Book

      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.

    • Unit 4: your task Page

  • Unit 5: Taxes and financial incentives

    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.

  • Unit 6: Acceptance

    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.

    • Fostering acceptance Book

      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.

    • Equity and revenue allocation Book

      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.

    • Unit 6: your task Page

  • Unit 7: Conclusion

    What have you learned and what else can you learn from the TIDE project?

    • Reviewing Book

      Review of the key messages and resources of this course

    • Other resources Book

      A few more resources that may be useful

    • TIDE e-learning course evaluation Feedback

      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.