38.2. Parking studies

Try these first

1. 1.

   What does parking accumulation refer to?

   Hint

   Think about what is counted in a parking lot.

2. 2.

   Define parking volume.

   Hint

   Consider the time period for vehicle count.

3. 3.

   What is parking accumulation?

   • Total vehicles in a lot at one time
   • Total parked vehicle hours
   • Vehicles leaving the lot

   Hint

   Think about the count at a given moment in the lot.

4. 4.

   True or False: Average parking duration is calculated by total vehicle hours divided by the number of vehicles.

   • True
   • False

   Hint

   Consider what we are finding the average of.

5. 5.

   During an in-out survey of a 50-bay parking lot, the initial count was 30 vehicles. Over an hour, 20 vehicles entered and 10 exited. Calculate the parking accumulation at the end, along with average parking duration if each vehicle parked for 30 minutes.

   Hint

   Track how many vehicles are still there compared to how many entered and exited.

6. 6.

   A parking index is calculated for a lot during peak hours where 60 out of 100 total spaces are used. Calculate the index and discuss its significance.

   Hint

   Think about the percentage that actually reflects how crowded the space is.