Document Type : Original Article
Authors
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a. Department of Geography and Urban Planning, Faculty of Planning and Environmental Sciences, University of Tabriz, Tabriz, Iran.
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b. Department of Geography and Urban Planning, Faculty of Planning and Environmental Sciences, University of Tabriz, Tabriz, Iran.
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c. Department of Urban and Regional Planning, Faculty of Planning and Environmental Sciences, University of Tabriz, Tabriz, Iran
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d. Department of GIS, Faculty of Planning and Environmental Sciences, University of Tabriz, Tabriz, Iran.
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e. Department of Geography and Urban Planning, Faculty of Planning and Environmental Sciences, University of Tabriz, Tabriz, Iran.
Abstract
On-street parking is a critical component of urban infrastructure, particularly in commercial districts. Effective management of on-street parking seeks to address multiple objectives: ensuring equitable allocation of parking spaces, discouraging prolonged parking in high-demand areas, minimizing unnecessary vehicle trips, reducing parking violations (e.g., double parking or parking in restricted zones), and leveraging generated revenue to enhance parking facilities and support traffic management initiatives. This study seeks to investigate to what extent these objectives have been obtained in two streets—Artesh-e Shomali and Ferdowsi—in Tabriz, Iran, both of which are integrated into the city’s on-street parking management program. Field surveys were conducted to gather empirical data. From 07:30 to 20:00, each on-street parking space, along with instances of double parking, where applicable, was monitored by recording vehicle license plates. Observations were repeated at 30-minute intervals, during which newly parked vehicles were identified by comparing current license plates with those from the previous cycle. When a new vehicle occupied a space, its license plate was recorded, and the parking duration for that space was reset. Findings reveal that except during early morning hours, parking demand consistently exceeds capacity throughout the day. Analysis of parking duration indicates that long-term parking predominates, accounting for 61% of parking events in Artesh-e Shomali and 51.76% in Ferdowsi. Moreover, the start and end times of long-term parking closely correspond to the operating hours of adjacent offices and commercial establishments. Consequently, majority of on-street parking spaces are occupied for extended periods by local employees and shopkeepers.
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