NTL Record

Title Preferential Parking Demonstration in Hermosa Beach, California
Record ID 48749
Personal Name
Creator
Rhyner, G.
Source 164p. in various pagings
Corporate Creator Crain & Associates
Corporate
Contributor
John A. Volpe National Transportation Systems Center (U.S.); United States. Urban Mass Transportation Administration. Office of Technical Assistance and Safety
Publisher United States. Urban Mass Transportation Administration
Publication Date 19850201
Language English
Abstract This report presents the results of a parking demonstration operated by the City of Hermosa Beach, California, and funded by the Urban Mass Transportation Administration. Under the project, long-term on-street parking in the residential areas near the city's popular beach required a permit. Area residents were able to purchase permits for their own vehicles or guest use at a nominal price. Non-residents could purchase daily permits at a higher price or park at meters near the beach. As an alternative, a free park-and-ride system was provided from lots on the edge of the zone. The purpose of the program was to reduce the problems residents faced in trying to find on-street parking and alleviate the safety problems caused by the traffic congestion in the residential areas. This report assesses the demand for each of the project elements and effect of the project on local parking and traffic conditions. It also assesses the costs of and revenues from the project and its ability to be financially self-sufficient. Finally, it gives conclusions derived from this project that may be applicable to similar programs implemented elsewhere. This report is similar to one evaluating a companion demonstration conducted in Santa Cruz County, California, although there are numerous differences in the characteristics of the sites and the specific programs which were implemented.
Rosap ID dot:10247
Rosap URL https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/10247
TRT Terms Park and ride; Recreation; Residential areas; Shuttle buses; Shuttle service; Traffic congestion
Classification NTL - PLANNING AND POLICY - PLANNING AND POLICY;
NTL - PLANNING AND POLICY - Public Participation and Outreach;
NTL - PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION - Bus Transportation;
NTL - PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION - Transit Planning and Policy;
NTL - PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION - Social Impacts;
NTL - PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION - PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION
Geographical
Coverage
California
Contract Number DOT-TSC-1755
Report Number DOT-TSC-UMTA-85-1; UMTA-CA-06-0126-84-1
Resource type Tech Report
URL https://ntlrepository.blob.core.windows.net/lib/48000/48700/48749/DOT-TSC-UMTA-85-1.pdf
Format PDF
Database NTL Digital Repository