1. Report No.
FHWA-HOP-23-004 |
2. Government Accession No.
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3. Recipient's Catalog No.
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4. Title and Subtitle
Parking Cruising Analysis Methodology Project Report |
5. Report Date
March 2023 |
6. Performing Organization Code |
7. Author(s)
Rachel Weinberger, Adam Millard-Ball, Tayo Fabusuyi, Ellis Calvin, Jazymyn Blackburn, Michelle Neuner |
8. Performing Organization Report No. |
9. Performing Organization Name and Address
Leidos
1750 Presidents Street
Reston, VA 20190
Regional Plan Association
University of California-Los Angeles
University of California-Santa Cruz
University of Michigan Transportation Research Institute |
10. Work Unit No. (TRAIS) |
11. Contract or Grant No.
DTFH6116D00053L |
12. Sponsoring Agency Name and Address
U.S. Department of Transportation
Federal Highway Administration
1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE
Washington, DC 20590
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13. Type of Report and Period Covered
Technical Report
7/31/2019 to 12/31/2022
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14. Sponsoring Agency Code
HOP |
15. Supplementary Notes
Task Order Contracting Officer Representative: Allen Greenberg |
16. Abstract
Cruising vehicles—motorists circling or cruising for on-street parking that is free or priced below market equilibrium—can contribute to additional congestion, air pollution, time wasted, driver frustration, and a potential loss of economic competitiveness at destinations where parking is hard to find and where alternative access modes are limited. With increased sensitivity to the need for curb management, there is a need to better understand the prevalence of cruising for parking. This report documents a methodology and tool that can be used by municipalities and other interested parties to understand cruising for parking and the effects of policy interventions on parking search behaviors. It includes case analyses from four U.S. cities: Washington, DC; Atlanta, Georgia; Chicago, Illinois; and Seattle, Washington. The cases illustrate a range of applications, such as identifying cruising hot spots by time of day and location and assessing policy impacts. The highest rates of cruising were found in Seattle and Chicago where 7.3 and 6.8 percent of trips, respectively, showed some portion as cruising. Overall, the research team found that the level of cruising is consistent across the cities in this analysis, even when using different data sources. The report also documents lessons learned relating to data quality, tool implementation, and the analyses results. |
17. Key Words
Parking cruising, parking policy, parking management, Cruise Detector, curb management, performance pricing |
18. Distribution Statement
No restrictions. This document is available through the National Technical Information Service, Springfield, VA 22161 |
19. Security Classification (of this report)
Unclassified |
20. Security Classification (of this page)
Unclassified |
21. No of Pages
103 |
22. Price
N/A |
