How can on-street parking regulations affect traffic, safety, and the environment in a cooperative, connected, and automated era?
Abstract On-street parking is a commonly used form of parking facility as part of transportation infrastructure. However, the emergence of connected and autonomous vehicles (CAVs) is expected to significantly impact parking in the future. This study aims to investigate the impacts of on-street parki...
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| author | Hua Sha Rajae Haouari Mohit Kumar Singh Evita Papazikou Mohammed Quddus Amna Chaudhry Pete Thomas Andrew Morris |
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| description | Abstract On-street parking is a commonly used form of parking facility as part of transportation infrastructure. However, the emergence of connected and autonomous vehicles (CAVs) is expected to significantly impact parking in the future. This study aims to investigate the impacts of on-street parking regulations for CAVs on the environment, safety and mobility in mixed traffic fleets. To achieve this goal, a calibrated and validated network model of the city of Leicester, UK, was selected to test the implementation of CAVs under various deployment scenarios. The results revealed that replacing on-street parking with driving lanes, cycle lanes, and public spaces can lead to better traffic performance. Specifically, there could be a 27–30% reduction in travel time, a 43–47% reduction in delays, more than 90% in emission reduction, and a 94% reduction in traffic crashes compared to the other tested measures. Conversely, replacing on-street parking with pick-up/drop-off stations may have a less significant impact due to increased stop-and-go events when vehicles pick-up and drop-off passengers, resulting in more interruptions in the flow and increased delays. The paper provides examples of interventions that can be implemented for on-street parking during a CCAM era, along with their expected impacts in order for regional decision-makers and local authorities to draw relative policies. By replacing on-street parking with more efficient traffic measures, cities can significantly improve mobility, reduce emissions, and enhance safety. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-d50bcf35b60a4ffa9eeaa68c2a090ae92024-05-19T11:08:07ZengSpringerOpenEuropean Transport Research Review1866-88872024-03-0116111610.1186/s12544-023-00628-8How can on-street parking regulations affect traffic, safety, and the environment in a cooperative, connected, and automated era?Hua Sha0Rajae Haouari1Mohit Kumar Singh2Evita Papazikou3Mohammed Quddus4Amna Chaudhry5Pete Thomas6Andrew Morris7Transport Safety Research Centre, School of Design and Creative Arts, Loughborough UniversitySchool of Architecture, Building and Civil Engineering, Loughborough UniversitySchool of Architecture, Building and Civil Engineering, Loughborough UniversityTransport Safety Research Centre, School of Design and Creative Arts, Loughborough UniversityImperial CollegeTransport Safety Research Centre, School of Design and Creative Arts, Loughborough UniversityTransport Safety Research Centre, School of Design and Creative Arts, Loughborough UniversityTransport Safety Research Centre, School of Design and Creative Arts, Loughborough UniversityAbstract On-street parking is a commonly used form of parking facility as part of transportation infrastructure. However, the emergence of connected and autonomous vehicles (CAVs) is expected to significantly impact parking in the future. This study aims to investigate the impacts of on-street parking regulations for CAVs on the environment, safety and mobility in mixed traffic fleets. To achieve this goal, a calibrated and validated network model of the city of Leicester, UK, was selected to test the implementation of CAVs under various deployment scenarios. The results revealed that replacing on-street parking with driving lanes, cycle lanes, and public spaces can lead to better traffic performance. Specifically, there could be a 27–30% reduction in travel time, a 43–47% reduction in delays, more than 90% in emission reduction, and a 94% reduction in traffic crashes compared to the other tested measures. Conversely, replacing on-street parking with pick-up/drop-off stations may have a less significant impact due to increased stop-and-go events when vehicles pick-up and drop-off passengers, resulting in more interruptions in the flow and increased delays. The paper provides examples of interventions that can be implemented for on-street parking during a CCAM era, along with their expected impacts in order for regional decision-makers and local authorities to draw relative policies. By replacing on-street parking with more efficient traffic measures, cities can significantly improve mobility, reduce emissions, and enhance safety.https://doi.org/10.1186/s12544-023-00628-8On-street parkingParking regulationConnected and autonomous vehiclesTraffic microsimulationImpacts assessment |
| spellingShingle | Hua Sha Rajae Haouari Mohit Kumar Singh Evita Papazikou Mohammed Quddus Amna Chaudhry Pete Thomas Andrew Morris How can on-street parking regulations affect traffic, safety, and the environment in a cooperative, connected, and automated era? European Transport Research Review On-street parking Parking regulation Connected and autonomous vehicles Traffic microsimulation Impacts assessment |
| title | How can on-street parking regulations affect traffic, safety, and the environment in a cooperative, connected, and automated era? |
| title_full | How can on-street parking regulations affect traffic, safety, and the environment in a cooperative, connected, and automated era? |
| title_fullStr | How can on-street parking regulations affect traffic, safety, and the environment in a cooperative, connected, and automated era? |
| title_full_unstemmed | How can on-street parking regulations affect traffic, safety, and the environment in a cooperative, connected, and automated era? |
| title_short | How can on-street parking regulations affect traffic, safety, and the environment in a cooperative, connected, and automated era? |
| title_sort | how can on street parking regulations affect traffic safety and the environment in a cooperative connected and automated era |
| topic | On-street parking Parking regulation Connected and autonomous vehicles Traffic microsimulation Impacts assessment |
| url | https://doi.org/10.1186/s12544-023-00628-8 |
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