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Title:

A Case Study of Near-Downtown University Campus Parking Problems

Accession Number:

01515388

Record Type:

Component

Availability:

Transportation Research Board Business Office

500 Fifth Street, NW
Washington, DC 20001 United States

Abstract:

University campuses parking problems are common across the country. Frequently, students, faculty and staff encounter difficulties in finding vacant spaces in designated parking areas. This paper therefore examined operational and safety issues related to parking at a university campus near downtown, Tennessee State University (TSU). Data gathered from TSU, located in Nashville, Tennessee, was utilized. Survey questionnaires with questions ranging from design, operation, and safety with respect to campus parking were prepared and given to the university community for responses. Safety in terms of incidents and crimes associated with the parking problems were also analyzed using Multinomial Logit Model. Additionally, vehicle plate surveying was conducted to determine problems related to rate of turnovers and utilization. Utilization rate stood between 70-100%, while 41% stayed in the same parking space for more than four-hours. As expected, limited amount of parking spaces, distance from parking lots to the classrooms, narrow parking spaces, and crimes were some of the factors found to affect campus parking. Prolonged classes and special events resulted in low rate of turnovers, causing illegal parking. Parking lots were found to be more vulnerable for in-vehicle theft, minor crashes and other related incidents compared to on-street parking and those close to student dormitories.

Supplemental Notes:

This paper was sponsored by TRB committee ABE50 Transportation Demand Management. Alternate title: Case Study of Near-Downtown University Campus Parking Problems

Monograph Accession #:

01503729

Report/Paper Numbers:

14-0146

Language:

English

Corporate Authors:

Transportation Research Board

500 Fifth Street, NW
Washington, DC 20001 United States

Authors:

Browder, Keaton
Chimba, Deo
Boykin, Andre L

Pagination:

13p

Publication Date:

2014

Conference:

Transportation Research Board 93rd Annual Meeting

Location: Washington DC
Date: 2014-1-12 to 2014-1-16
Sponsors: Transportation Research Board

Media Type:

Digital/other

Features:

Figures; Photos; References; Tables

Geographic Terms:

Nashville (Tennessee)

Subject Areas:

Highways; Planning and Forecasting; Terminals and Facilities; I72: Traffic and Transport Planning

Source Data:

Transportation Research Board Annual Meeting 2014 Paper #14-0146

Files:

TRIS, TRB, ATRI

Created Date:

Jan 27 2014 2:10PM