PPS 13 Transportation and Land Use·Page 22·56
Parking as a Factor in Travel Patterns and Traffic
Car parking availability significantly influences travel patterns and traffic in an area, and it is no longer sustainable to assume unrestricted private car access to all facilities, particularly in larger urban areas.
The availability of car parking space is a significant factor in influencing travel patterns and the nature of traffic in any particular area. Until recently the practice in relation to car parking provision has been predicated on catering for a high proportion of users travelling by private car. It is, however, no longer sustainable to assume unrestrained access by private car to all facilities, particularly within larger urban areas.
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