Conclusion

Freight parking is a less researched topic than passenger parking. However, the effects of non-availability of dedicated parking slots for freight vehicles such as double parking, congestion, and emission due to idling of piled up vehicles can be observed in commercial areas. The results of the simulation of the T Nagar traffic and parking data shows that about 14 to 21% decrease in average travel time in the study stretch due to the provision of dedicated parking slots. About 8 to 13% increase in emission is caused by congestion and idling of loading/unloading freight vehicles double-parked on the road. This emphasizes the necessity for the provision and implementation of on-street freight parking slots in commercial streets.