Kerbside Assessment: Freight and Servicing Activity in Parramatta CBD

Abstract

Kerbside assessment of freight and servicing activity in Parramatta CBD, defined by the scope and objectives of the research proposal was undertaken, using a two stage approach of manual recording of parking events in a number of selected locations and subsequent analysis of two key measures (parking events and length of stays). The key objectives of the assessment include: 1. Define the peak time of day activity and average length of stay for parking events in short term and loading zone bays, and other spaces captured, in key streets within the Parramatta CBD. 2. Define the use of short term parking by the freight and servicing vehicle classifications. 3. Examine the use of “freight activity spaces” by other types of vehicles. 4. Investigate use of loading zone occupation by Light Commercial vehicles (Trades and Services) v. use of short term parking by Light Commercial (Freight). 5. Define the freight load of Macquarie St (one of the area profiles defined in the study), where direction of flow is subject to further design refinement. 6. Define the minimum short term or loading zone bays required to meet current service demands. This assessment includes analyses of two key measures subject to a number of parameters including (i) parking zones/categories, (ii) parking time slots/zones, (iii) vehicle types/categories, (iv) load types/categories and (v) area profiles. The assessment is focused on providing evidence based information on the current state of demand on kerbside parking by various activities, for planning of parking allocation in the future