Parking policy in the Netherlands A knowledge-based perspective Marco van Burgsteden CROW project manager
All traffic movements start and end with parking
• Cars • Bicycles • Also in ‘chained’ mobility – Multimodal trips – MaaS • Policy needed to connect the dots – Relation to spatial planning – Public interests
Using knowledge development to improve parking policy
• Dutch publications on policy – Parking and sustainable spatial development – Parking and spatial planning – Parking and behaviour
• Dutch publications on measures – – – –
Parking demand calculator Parking demand baseline figures How to make parking norms (minimum, maximum, etc.) Parking handbook
• Dutch publications on design (on-street) – ASVV (handbook for road design in the city)
SUMP Methodology and ladder of sustainable transport improvement New infrastructure
SUMP process
Modify existing infra
Optimising existing infra
Mobility & Traffic Market Parking Situation
Spatial planning
PT and cycling
Mobility Management
Pricing
Spatial planning
• SUMP inherently seems to view traffic as a ‘given’ • Spatial Planning is easily overlooked when formulating goals and policy measures on sustainable mobility • Spatial Planning is closely related to car dependency • Density is closely related to walkability/cyclability and Public Transit exploitation • Since Parking is thematically often linked to spatial planning, its role in a SUMP is bound to be underestimated
The parking problems originate in (bad) spatial planning
Vision of the spatial plan
Vision and ambition Vision and ambition
Context Interpretation dialogue
Initiative
Zoning plans etc.
Parking policy plans
Mobility concept
Parking vision Make parking demand explicit (by target group/market segment)
Parking Concept
Spatial manifestation
Multiple use analysis
Parking Balance
Frictional capacity and filling scenarios
Financial framework and governance
Building plan Parking challenge
Public roads / private terrain (using the existing capacity)
Parking Requirements
Spatial fulfilment of parking requirements Contingency plan and governance Future proof measures
Parking management and behavioural aspects
Behavioural Determinants for Parking Policy
• Attractiveness of the destination/the unavoidability of the trip/alternative modes available • • • • • • • •
Walking time and distance towards the destination/quality of the route Parking fees Parking occupancy Parking time limits Type and quality of the parking area Sense of safety in and around the parking space Ease of payment and reservation Chances of being caught when parking illegally
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We help to outline public space in the Netherlands with guidelines, education and practical tooling
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Want to work with us? Marco van Burgsteden +31-6-51232582
Marco.vanBurgsteden@CROW.nl Linkedin.com/in/marcovanburgsteden www.crow.nl