Unprecedented development in Indian cities, including tier II and tier III driven by population growth and increased vehicle ownership has created urgent transport infrastructure and urban planning challenges. These challenges include traffic congestion, parking issues, pollution, and pedestrian safety concerns, all exacerbated by the growing number of private vehicles. This study focuses on evaluating parking policies in Chhatrapati Sambhaji Nagar (formerly Aurangabad), Maharashtra, India. It aims to develop a methodology for assessing on-street and off-street parking performance from user and management agency perspectives. The methodology includes a comprehensive review of parking policies across India and primary surveys involving license plate tracking, parking inventory, and interviews. The study analyzes various parking statistics and employs the Parking Performance Index (PPI) as a tool to assess parking issues. PPI measures user satisfaction, parking management, and service quality, considering factors like parking costs and search time. Clustering techniques define Parking Level of Service (PLOS) criteria, and a single index combines multiple parameters. The study underscores the importance of parking occupancy and highlights that areas with sufficient capacity still face congestion due to mismanagement and inadequate signage. Ultimately, the research aims to enhance parking policies and service quality in the studied city and other Indian urban areas.


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    Title :

    Assessment of Parking Policy in Case of Tier II Cities in India: Case of Aurangabad, Maharashtra


    Additional title:

    Lect.Notes Mobility



    Conference:

    Transport Research Arena Conference ; 2024 ; Dublin, Ireland April 15, 2024 - April 18, 2024



    Publication date :

    2025-03-07


    Size :

    8 pages





    Type of media :

    Article/Chapter (Book)


    Type of material :

    Electronic Resource


    Language :

    English