| Description | The purpose of parking pricing is to optimize the allocation of curb space among all potential users. A proper number of spaces, and the locations of the spaces allocated to freight vehicles are essential to program success. The main issue is that often cities fail to allocate enough parking places for freight activities, which results in significant parking violations and fines. Through parking charges, motorists pay directly for using parking facilities. These schemes can be established for the use of kerb space, some being based on fixed rates, others involve variable pricing schemes and are generally implemented as part of a group of strategies. The general aim is to manage freight demand to reduce freight traffic entering the city and minimizing parking dwell times. |
