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Chapter 27: Q. 1- Critical Thinking Questions (page 617)

Why do you suppose that the U.S. Transportation Department has been considering new regulations mandating that states construct parking facilities for trucks?

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  • A parking bay with one-way traffic flow is usually narrower than one with two-way traffic flow.
  • Increase on-street (curb) parking, subsidies off-street parking, reimagine current parking facilities, and notify users about parking options.

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Introduction.

The Department of Transportation is in charge of federal transportation project planning and coordination. It also establishes safety standards for all major modes of transportation.

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Parking facility.

  • One of the most important aspects of parking structure design is determining whether the traffic flow will be one-way or two-way.
  • A parking bay for a one-way traffic flow is typically narrower than one for a two-way traffic flow.
  • The available site dimensions will influence the width of the parking bays, and thus the circulation pattern.
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Factors used to regulate Parking facility by U.S. Government.

  • Parking Requirements at a Minimum
  • Increase on-street (carriageway) parking.
  • Off-street parking should be subsidized.
  • Insert Remote Parking Spaces.
  • Existing Parking Facilities Should Be Redesigned
  • Mechanical Garages and Car Stackers
  • Users should be given parking information.

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