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What equation is used to calculate turnover in parking facilities?
What equation is used to calculate turnover in parking facilities?
Turnover is obtained from the equation: Number of different vehicles parked.
What is the purpose of identifying parking generators in a study area?
What is the purpose of identifying parking generators in a study area?
To locate sources of parking demand, such as shopping centers or transit terminals.
How is information on parking demand usually obtained?
How is information on parking demand usually obtained?
By interviewing drivers at different parking facilities during a typical weekday.
What is the postcard technique used for in parking studies?
What is the postcard technique used for in parking studies?
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What percentage of distributed postcards is typically returned when using the postcard technique?
What percentage of distributed postcards is typically returned when using the postcard technique?
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What information should be sought during parking interviews?
What information should be sought during parking interviews?
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What are the two main groups in which parking facilities can be divided?
What are the two main groups in which parking facilities can be divided?
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What are on-street parking bays provided alongside?
What are on-street parking bays provided alongside?
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What distinguishes restricted parking facilities from unrestricted parking facilities?
What distinguishes restricted parking facilities from unrestricted parking facilities?
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What are the two types of off-street parking garages mentioned?
What are the two types of off-street parking garages mentioned?
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What four steps are usually involved in a comprehensive parking study?
What four steps are usually involved in a comprehensive parking study?
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What do off-street parking facilities include?
What do off-street parking facilities include?
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What is an inventory of existing parking facilities?
What is an inventory of existing parking facilities?
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How are accumulation data obtained in parking studies?
How are accumulation data obtained in parking studies?
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What information does turnover and duration data provide in parking studies?
What information does turnover and duration data provide in parking studies?
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How can park-and-ride systems help with traffic flow analysis?
How can park-and-ride systems help with traffic flow analysis?
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What factors, besides parking data, may be collected in parking studies?
What factors, besides parking data, may be collected in parking studies?
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What is the purpose of collecting data on the operation times of land-use activities in parking studies?
What is the purpose of collecting data on the operation times of land-use activities in parking studies?
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