Published: October 2024 | Category: Healthy and safe people , Research programme , Research & reports | Audience: General
On-street parking can increase road-users’ safety risks and affect how they choose to travel.
This study focused on urban on-street parking in New Zealand and how changes to parking policy, planning and design might improve road safety.
The researchers studied deaths and serious injuries that can result from parking-related crashes and how these might influence people’s travel choices, especially walking and cycling. Minor injuries, safety fears and inconvenience can also affect their choices.
On-street parking has a role to play in some street environments, but its design should ensure people stay safe. We should also balance it with other street uses, especially when space is limited.
The researchers recommend changes to regulations, driver behaviour, safety campaigns, design guidance and crash data collection. These can address parking-related safety and give us more choice of safe travel modes.
Keywords:
berm; buffer; cycling; dooring; fine; infringement; multi-modal; on-street; parking; walking
Authors:
J Ward, Abley Ltd, Christchurch
S Turner, Abley Ltd, Christchurch
A Fayaz Mansoor, Abley Ltd, Christchurch
