Abstract:
With rapid industrialization, vehicle density in major cities is increasing quickly, challenging transportation planners to provide adequate parking. The problem was identified in a high-density market area in Alwar City, Rajasthan. The Ghanta Ghar and Hope Circus areas, key business centers, were chosen for the study, conducted in four stages. First, a traffic volume study was done manually. The second stage involved a parking study divided into parking volume and occupancy using an in-out survey technique and a stakeholder survey. The third stage involved a parking space inventory, reviewing existing facilities and identifying additional parking spaces. The final stage presented solutions for the parking issue. Parking occupancy during peak hours was found to be 217%, with improper marking, poor enforcement, and outdated design standards observed. Recommendations included multi-story parking, new parking areas, improved bay designs, better communication, enforcement, and operational efficiency for managing parking.
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