INNOVATIVE STRATEGIES IN THROUGH VARIABLE PRICING APPLICATION. THE CASE OF SAN FRANCISCO
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In this contribution, we aim to propose a first methodological approach to apply variable parking pricing in medium-sized cities. After some considerations about the need of re-thinking parking management, we analyzed a pilot project implemented in San Francisco, CA, known as “SFpark”, of which final evaluation report was published in June 2014. In fact, this project represents the first application of variable rates in specific pilot areas for on-street and off-street parking spaces. Its application aimed mainly to optimize the use of existing parking, reduce time to access the city and time to search free parking. Starting from this case study, we highlighted the main steps to be implemented in Italian cities to better use the existing parking supply.
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DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.12896/cse20140020019
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CSE Journal - City Safety Energy is a semiannual journal (Two ISSUES per Year) published by Le Penseur in Brienza (PZ) - Italy | ISSN print edition 2283-8767 | ISSN online edition 2284-3418 - Journal registerd at the Court of Potenza (Italy) n. 219/2014