•Topic : Vehicle Parking

What is the meaning of “Parking”

The practice of temporarily leaving a vehicle into a certain location.

Why parking is a major issue in India ?

India is facing a new problem nowadays – lack of sufficient parking space.

As the total number of motor vehicles exceeding the total number of heads per family, the parking scenario is woefully falling short of the current requirements in the country.

The situation is such that on any given working day approximately 40% of the roads in urban India are taken up for just parking the cars.

One feels that the authorities who plan the Indian cities should really look into the situation. The public policy needs to be structured in such a way that the issue can be tackled effectively. 

If you can buy a car, you should have enough money to pay for its parking charges as well.

In a developed country, many people do not own cars. The reason for this is that a car license is really expensive and people who want one also need to prove that they have sufficient parking space in offices as well as their homes. It also helps that public transport is of the highest order in these regions with monorails, meglevs, metros and high speed trains for example.

On the basis of the style of Parking Areas, there are two major types of Parking:

1. On Street Parking2. Off Street Parking

On Street ParkingAs the name itself suggests, “On-street Parking” means the area

allotted for Parking purpose at the sides of the roads. For efficiency in Parking system; the On street Parking is divided into three types:

1.Angular Parking 2.Perpendicular Parking (efficient Parking Method) 3.Parallel Parking

Angular Parking

The vehicles are parked at an angle. It may be a 30,60 degree angle or 45 degree angle.

The vehicles can be easily reversed if parked at an angle. Hence, proving as an efficient Parking System in case of vehicular circulation.

Perpendicular ParkingThe vehicles are parked at right angle to the road. It is an

efficient system of Parking.

Parallel parking

The vehicles are parked along the length of the road. Here there is no backward movement involved while parking or un parking the vehicle. Hence, it is the most safest parking from the accident perspective.

However, it consumes the maximum length and therefore only a minimum number of vehicles can be parked for a given length. This method of parking produces least obstruction to the on-going track on the road since least road width is used.

Off street parking Off street parking means vehicles are parked off the street itself. This will be usually controlled by commercial agencies itself.

Here are some of the examples of Off Street Parking: 1. Parking lots 2. Bypass road 3. Multistory Building Garage 4. Parking Lanes

Recommendations on the Provision of Parking Spaces for Urban Areas

ResidentialDetached, semi-detached and row houses

Plot Area up to 100 sq.m No private or community parking space is required

Plot Area 101–200 sq.m Only community parking space is required

Plot Area 201–300 sq.m Only community parking space is required

Plot Area 301–500 sq.m Minimum one-third of the open area should be earmarked for parking

Plot Area 501–1000 sq.m Minimum one-fourth of the open area should be earmarked for parking

Plot Area 1001+sq.m Minimum one-sixth of the open area should be earmarked for parking

DIMENSIONS FOR STANDARD PARKING SPACESParkingAngle

SpaceWidth

SpaceLength

90 9’ 18’60 9’ 21’45 9’ 19’10”30 9’ 16’10”parallel 8’ 24’

Parking Lot Characteristics. On each parcel of land developed for nonresidential

uses, lots shall be constructed as follows:Surfacing. Each lot shall have an all-weather surfacing

material and be maintained in good condition and kept clear and in an unobstructed and usable condition at all times. Responsibility for maintenance of the lot shall rest with the property owner. The lot shall provide adequate access to a street or alley.

Grading. Parking lots shall be graded for proper drainage with surface water diverted in such a way as to keep the parking area free of accumulated water or ice.

Lighting. Lot shall be properly illuminated with standards arranged

so as to reflect light away from any adjoining residential buildings.

Size of Spaces. The standard parking space measures nine (9) feet wide by

twenty (20) feet long, but sizes may vary to provide for vehicles that are larger or smaller than standard size.

Parking for Handicapped

Parking for different types of Buildings Bungalow

Parking for different types of Buildings Row-House

Parking for different types of Buildings

Apartment

Parking for different types of Buildings Commercial Building

Parking for Bicycles

Parking for Two wheeler

Parking charge

Parking violations include, but are not limited to:Parking in a prohibited space such as a bus-stop or in

front of a driveway or a garage entrance.Parking on a sidewalk (unless specifically allowed

by signs).Parking within a street crossing, railroad crossing.Parking  without paying, or for longer than the paid

time.Parking in a handicapped zone without an appropriate

permit.

Parking without special permit, where one is needed (like a parking for employees of a company).

Parking at for special purposes such as passenger zones (for loading and discharge), commercial vehicle zones (for service trucks and vans), police or government vehicle zones, etc.

Parking for longer than the maximum time, often that is 24 hours.

Parking outside marked squares, for example angle parking where only parallel parking is allowed.

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